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TV on the Radio

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball: A First Listen

    ​Bruce Springsteen has done a lot in the last 20 years: toured for John Kerry, immortalized a horrific moment of police brutality in "American Skin (41 Shots)," and put his money where his mouth is as America's Poster Boy, with a big fat folk album enlisting a dozen sepia-toned authenticity arbite ... More >>

  • Music

    October 5, 2011

    Chris Taylor: Show Preview

    ​Bruce Springsteen has done a lot in the last 20 years: toured for John Kerry, immortalized a horrific moment of police brutality in "American Skin (41 Shots)," and put his money where his mouth is as America's Poster Boy, with a big fat folk album enlisting a dozen sepia-toned authenticity arbite ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    R.I.P. Poly Styrene, X-Ray Spex Singer and Punk Pioneer

    Fabrizio RamoneR.I.P. Poly Styrene​ Legendary punk pioneer and X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene, born Marianne Elliott Said, passed away last night from breast cancer at the age of 53. In an unfortunate coincidence with the passing last week of TV on the Radio's Gerard Smith, her new solo al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2011

    'Fuck Zoe Deschanel': 10 Great Quotes From SXSW 2011

    Jim Jones wants those fucking transistors out of his amplifier.​ No surprise that SXSW -- a four-day confab of cool kids, corporate sleaze, would-be famous people, and free booze -- leads to some pretty outrageous jaw-flapping. Here, 10 of the most memorable quotes we heard at SXSW this year."I im ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Little Dragon, All Shook Down Pop-Up, Big Lebowski Party, Debaser Sweethearts and More

    X-Ray Press plays Hemlock Tavern this Saturday ​There's plenty to do this weekend -- even a few things as enticing as the free party thrown tonight by this very blog, All Shook Down. (Hehe.) Here's our list of 10 things (or, um, ours plus nine) to do this weekend for less than the price of a bottl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Watch TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek Get Chased By A Dragon

    After releasing a few highly touted albums with his band TV on the Radio, and producing a couple more for the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Scarlett Johansen, and Foals, Dave Sitek must find it difficult to distance himself from his particular sonic stylings and usual bag of trademark production tricks. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    The Ghosts of Outside Lands Past

    Now that this year's Outside Lands lineup has been released in full and stayed true to its lil-bit-hippie-lil-but-hip-hop roots and the folk vs. funk vibe, will you be forking over some coin when the tickets go on sale tomorrow? How do you think this year's lineup fares with those of previous years? ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2010

    Massive Attack documents moods

    Now that this year's Outside Lands lineup has been released in full and stayed true to its lil-bit-hippie-lil-but-hip-hop roots and the folk vs. funk vibe, will you be forking over some coin when the tickets go on sale tomorrow? How do you think this year's lineup fares with those of previous years? ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2010

    Liars discover a "Sisterworld" in Los Angeles

    Now that this year's Outside Lands lineup has been released in full and stayed true to its lil-bit-hippie-lil-but-hip-hop roots and the folk vs. funk vibe, will you be forking over some coin when the tickets go on sale tomorrow? How do you think this year's lineup fares with those of previous years? ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2010

    Beach House's pop euphoria

    Now that this year's Outside Lands lineup has been released in full and stayed true to its lil-bit-hippie-lil-but-hip-hop roots and the folk vs. funk vibe, will you be forking over some coin when the tickets go on sale tomorrow? How do you think this year's lineup fares with those of previous years? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Over the Weekend: New Villager at Lowerdeck

    ​New VillagerSaturday, Jan. 24, 2010LowerdeckPhotos by Katie Bachner Better than: Being at a venue where you aren't encouraged to draw on the walls.Just when you think you've seen everything, a band puts on a show at a space that immerses you in their world--your eyes, ears, and even nose at the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Last Night: The Pixies at the Fox

    Joseph Schell​The Pixies November 8, 2009The Fox TheaterBetter Than: fantasizing about seeing The Pixies play Doolittle live.The Pixies emerged on stage last night from a swirling fog -- a fitting entrance for the dream-turned-reality of their most recent reunion and the debut tour for their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2009

    Outside Lands Day Two: Street Sweeper Social Club, Trombone Shorty, Black Eyed Peas, The Mars Volta

    EKAphotography​Outside Lands Day 2: Street Sweeper Social Club, Trombone Shorty, Black Eyed Peas, The Mars Volta, & more, Saturday, August 20, 2009.Better Than: sitting in the park, waiting for you.The first day of Outside Lands was a huge freakin' success, especially if you stayed at the Twin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2009

    Outside Lands Day 1, Pearl Jam, Tom Jones, Black Joe Lewis

    Chritopher VictorioTom Jones​Pearl Jam, Tom Jones, Incubus, Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsOutside LandsFriday, Aug. 28, 2009Better than: Anything else you could be doing in Golden Gate Park on a Friday night.The opening day of the second annual Outside Lands was, overall, what I'd call a ple ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2009

    King Sunny Adé's legnthy reign

    Chritopher VictorioTom Jones​Pearl Jam, Tom Jones, Incubus, Black Joe Lewis & the HoneybearsOutside LandsFriday, Aug. 28, 2009Better than: Anything else you could be doing in Golden Gate Park on a Friday night.The opening day of the second annual Outside Lands was, overall, what I'd call a ple ... More >>

  • Music

    March 4, 2009

    BLK JKS

    Mystery (Secretly Canadian)

  • Music

    January 28, 2009

    Live and let live at CAV

    Mystery (Secretly Canadian)

  • Music

    May 28, 2008

    Scarlett Johansson

    Anywhere I Lay My Head (Atco)

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2008

    Scarlett Johansson Covering Tom Waits???

    Anywhere I Lay My Head (Atco)

  • Music

    January 23, 2008
  • Blogs

    October 8, 2007
  • Blogs

    September 26, 2007
  • Music

    May 10, 2006

    Indie Dim Sum

    The Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival offers tasty treats from the underground

  • Music

    September 14, 2005

    Go West

    Join Kanye and the rest of the music community in sharing your thoughts about Dubya's response to Katrina

  • Music

    January 12, 2005

    Phoning Home

    The Phone Booth: a place where hipsters, gay dudes, vegans, and music columnists can all get along

  • Year End

    December 15, 2004

    Smells Like Indie Spirit

    Music that made the world safe for the word "alternative" again.

  • Music

    October 20, 2004

    Marathon Man

    If I can make it there – at the CMJ Music Marathon – I can make it anywhere

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