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Ben Kweller Offers Twitter Advice to Young Bands

At the spry age of 28, Ben Kweller's already had what amounts to a lifetime of music industry for ... Read More »

Manchester Orchestra Offer Advice to Newcomers

All musicians dream of making it big, but success doesn't often come overnight. With that in mind, ... Read More »

Santigold Survives Life on the Road, Thanks to Her Pillow

Santigold will soon be hitting the studio to record the follow-up to her 2008 debut, but for now ... Read More »

The Silent Years Give Detroit a Good Name

From Motown to the White Stripes, Detroit has always been a hot bed for groundbreaking music. To ... Read More »

The Petticoat Junkies Dodge Jail on the Road

Hailing from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Petticoat Junkies make crunchy revival rock that might ... Read More »

Rainn Wilson Uses Twitter to Support Indie Artist

As our Music Appreciation series shows us, celebrities are certain to voice their opinions on music. ... Read More »

20-Year-Old NIN Drummer Talks Life on the Road

Stepping in as a touring member of one of Generation X's most influential bands would be daunting ... Read More »

The Hush Sound Gets Emo Stamp of Approval

The Hush Sound were in for a big surprise when their inbox was graced by a message from pop-punk ... Read More »

Plushgun Racks Up Celeb Fans, Brace for CD Release

The last time we checked in with New York-based rockers Plushgun, the four-piece electro-pop outfit ... Read More »

Indie Duo Crashes SXSW, Takes Lo-Fi to New Heights

If there's one thing Mitch Buttress and Ryan Spratt know, it's how to make the best with what they ... Read More »

Lights Resolve Rock 'Jackass' Bam Margera

New York rock trio Lights Resolve found a friendly face in the crowd while performing at the Note in ... Read More »

OurStage Snapshot: Erick Baker

Hometown: Knoxville, TN Sounds Like: Ray LaMontagne, Damien Rice The Story: Baker started off his ... Read More »

OurStage Snapshot: Yak Ballz

Hometown: New York, NY Sounds Like: Aesop Rock, Atmosphere The Story: Don't let the name fool you -- ... Read More »

OurStage Snapshot: Northern Room

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Sounds Like: Needtobreathe, U2 The Story: The atmospheric openings of songs ... Read More »

OurStage Snapshot: Mason Brothers

Hometown: Richmond, VA Sounds Like: Nick Drake, Adem, Iron & Wine The Story: Brothers Christian ... Read More »

OurStage Snapshot: Finland

Hometown: Melbourne, Fla. Sounds Like: Death Cab For Cutie, Mineral, the Album Leaf The Story: If ... Read More »