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100 Unheralded Albums from 2010

Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…

Guest Spots: The Dismemberment Plan’s top Gladys Knight songs

The Dismemberment Plan: "Academy Award (Cex Remix)" (A People's History of the Dismemberment Plan, DeSoto, 10/6/03) The Dismemberment Plan: "Academy…

Phantogram: Dream-Pop Duo Unifies Its Vision

United by a mutual appreciation of hip hop, Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel combined as Phantogram to make layered, starry-eyed…

Menomena: Peculiar Pop Perfectionists

Menomena’s enthusiasm to put out a new record couldn’t overcome its penchant for precision, and with Mines, its newest recording,…

Feature: Ra Ra Riot Overcomes Tragic Loss

Syracuse indie-rock outfit Ra Ra Riot talks about the tragic death of its drummer and lyricist and how its members…

David Bazan Preps for New Album with Nationwide House Tour

Walking through a quiet neighborhood in Portland, my friend and I come across our destination, a nondescript house -- seemingly…

Mates of State Live on NPR

Married pop duo Mates of State recently traveled around the country for National Public Radio's This American Life, providing the…