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Andrew Bird touring w/ new band feat. Tift Merritt, playing Summerstage & BAM's RadioLove Fest (dates & lineup)

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Andrew Bird at RIverside Church in 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)

Singer/songwriter/violin looper Andrew Bird is going on a tour this summer with his new band The Hands of Glory, "an old timey acoustic configuration featuring Tift Merritt, Alan Hampton, Bowl of Fire alumnus Kevin O'Donnell, and Eric Heywood on pedal steel...

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2nd 'This American Life' BAM show added (Stephin Merritt included) ++ Merge25 Fest updates (Duke University shows)

'Gowanus Idol' @ The Bell House! (Eugene Mirman Comedy Fest Night 1…. IN PICS) — Bridget Everett, Dave Hill, Jon Glaser & more

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The 7th Annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival began last night at the Bell House with a singing competition for comedians dubbed Gowanus Idol judged by festival founder Eugene Mirman along with Amy Schumer, NPR's This American Life host Ira Glass, and comedian Jon Glaser as Derrick Brown's dad...

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Regina Spektor, Ira Glass & more added to Doctors Without Borders benefit

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Regina Spektor at Capitol Theatre in 2012 (more by Toby Tenenbaum)

As discussed, there's a benefit for Doctors Without Borders (who are on the front lines of dealing with the ebola crisis in Africa) going down at NYC's Irving Plaza on November 19 with an awesome lineup of Fred Armisen, Jim Gaffigan, David Cross, Janeane Garofalo, Hannibal Buress, and Ted Leo, plus hosts Greg Barris and Jena Fried...

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Serial podcast music written by dude from the Unicorns (listen)

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This may be old news to you, especially if you're a Serial podcast-listening, indie rock expert who paid attention to the credits for the past 3+ months and heard Nick Thorburn's name and immediately recognized it as that guy also known as Nick Diamonds from Islands and the recently reunited Unicorns...

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speaking of SERIAL, IRA GLASS is appearing live, touring, listing his favorite documentaries

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It's official: "Serial" is the hottest podcast in the history of the known universe, the most significant moment in audio since the "War of the Worlds" broadcast, and the most innovative development in communication arts since the smoke signal... Continue reading…

David Byrne, St. Vincent, Zola Jesus, Dev Hynes & more played 'Contemporary Color' at Barclays (pics / video)

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In "Contemporary Color," a copresentation of Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mr. Byrne has organized collaborations among 10 elite color guard teams and recording artists, including St...

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What's going on Sunday? (Fishbone, EMCF, Cold Beat, Martin Rev, James Chance, Greg Graffin, Glasser & more)


2015 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival pics: 'Bob's Burgers' songs, Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, Stephin Meritt & more

What's going on Sunday? (HEALTH, Thor, Okkervil River, Flamin' Groovies, H2O, Pill, Frankie Cosmos & more)

David Byrne's 'Contemporary Color' film coming to theaters in 2017 (watch the trailer)

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The film, like the live show, features St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Devonté Hynes, Zola Jesus, Ad-Rock, tUnE-yArDs and more.

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Pop-Up Magazine doing "live magazine" tour, coming to NYC soon

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Pop-Up Magazine is a "live magazine" concept that recently debuted in LA. Promising "a night of true stories, films, photography, and radio" from a lineup of writers, radio people, photographers and filmmakers, the show features a lot of interesting personalities and should be a unique kind of live experience...

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David Byrne's 'Contemporary Color' film is out in March (watch the trailer)

SXSW announces 1st round of 2018 artists ++ more speakers

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The 2018 SXSW Music Festival, which runs March 12 - 18 in Austin, TX, has announced the first round of showcasing artists, which includes The Wedding Present, Rich Chigga, Cut Worms, Shamir, Snail Mail, Totally Mild...

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David Byrne, St. Vincent, Zola Jesus, Dev Hynes & more played ‘Contemporary Color’ at Barclays (pics / video)

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In "Contemporary Color," a copresentation of Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Mr. Byrne has organized collaborations among 10 elite color guard teams and recording artists, including St... Continue reading…

What’s going on Sunday? (Fishbone, EMCF, Cold Beat, Martin Rev, James Chance, Greg Graffin, Glasser & more)

2015 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival pics: ‘Bob’s Burgers’ songs, Reggie Watts, John Hodgman, Stephin Meritt & more

What’s going on Sunday? (HEALTH, Thor, Okkervil River, Flamin’ Groovies, H2O, Pill, Frankie Cosmos & more)

David Byrne’s ‘Contemporary Color’ film coming to theaters in 2017 (watch the trailer)

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The film, like the live show, features St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Devonté Hynes, Zola Jesus, Ad-Rock, tUnE-yArDs and more. Continue reading…

Pop-Up Magazine doing “live magazine” tour, coming to NYC soon

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Pop-Up Magazine is a "live magazine" concept that recently debuted in LA. Promising "a night of true stories, films, photography, and radio" from a lineup of writers, radio people, photographers and filmmakers, the show features a lot of interesting personalities and should be a unique kind of live experience... Continue reading…
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