The War on Drugs

A Tale of Monsters and Men

written by: Jenn Beening on December 21, 2011

If Sigur Rós and Björk have championed a majority of what we hear from Iceland’s music scene, OMAM are up-and-coming contenders.

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Rites and Their Accidental Electronic Destiny

written by: Ian Dick Jones on December 16, 2011

Justin Gilman and Juan Galindo are the two founding members of Chicago indie duo Rites. Their sound draws from bands like MGMT, James Blake, and Passion Pit, ones that mix traditional rock and electronic music. They pull from other, more subtle influences like heavy metal, early 2000s punk/emo/hardcore, Grizzly Bear and Radiohead. How do all of these eclectic influences fuse together in harmony? Let’s find out.

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Treehouse: Making a Mark

written by: David B. Anthony on December 15, 2011

“I’ll be happy when we make a footprint in the evolution of the genre, then I’ll be a happy man,” says Mike Ruby. For Treehouse, leaving behind just a footprint won’t be a problem.

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YAWN Chicago Band portrait

YAWN: Chicago’s Worst-kept Secret

written by: Tom Crawford on December 13, 2011

Fans of Animal Collective with find YAWN’s debut record, ‘Open Season,’ to be a familiar sound. YAWN won’t be a Chicago secret for long.

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Sandro Perri Discusses Collaboration Perks

written by: Rachel Angres on December 12, 2011

Sandro Perri, the Toronto-based solo musician, collaborative producer, studio engineer and writer has been quietly making music for over a decade. Take a listen.

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