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August 08, 2012

Twin Shadow takes the sounds of New Wave and post-punk and weaves them into a sleek and somber take on contemporary indie-pop.

Twin Shadow performs in The Current studio

Twin Shadow performs in The Current studio

Mark Wheat, Peter Valelly and Twin Shadow • Aug 8, 2012

Twin Shadow takes the sounds of New Wave and post-punk and weaves them into a sleek and somber take on contemporary indie-pop.

New music from some of our favorites: 4 tracks you'll hear on The Current

New music from some of our favorites: 4 tracks you'll hear on The Current

Peter Valelly • Aug 7, 2012

We've added a bunch of excellent music to The Current's mix of songs this week, including returns from one of our favorite newer artists and one of our favorite older ones.

Dirty Projectors perform in The Current studio

Dirty Projectors perform in The Current studio

Barb Abney, Peter Valelly and Dirty Projectors • Aug 7, 2012

Dirty Projectors, the shapeshifting herd of arty indie-rockers led by oddball mastermind Dave Longstreth, have crowned the strange and surprising first decade of their existince with their smart, accomplished fifth full-length Swing Lo Magellan.

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Local Radar: Leisure Birds, Deepest Bison and Pony Trash

Jon Schober • Aug 7, 2012

Local bands that deserve must-hear status this week

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Tom Waits’ big surprise? A music video for ‘Hell Broke Luce’

Andrea Swensson • Aug 7, 2012

Tom Waits posted three separate, equally cryptic photos on his website over the past week hinting that something would be coming out of his camp on August 7. The photos were tantalizing enough for Waits fans that they quickly circulated throughout the web, leading to much speculation over what the date might bring — a…

Random Vinyl: The Fifth Dimension - The Age Of Aquarius (1969)

Random Vinyl: The Fifth Dimension - The Age Of Aquarius (1969)

Steve Seel and Jade • Aug 7, 2012

The title track off this one was the group's big hit - a song from the musical "Hair."

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Sharon Van Etten, Die Antwoord make for a study in contrasts at First Avenue

Andrea Swensson • Aug 6, 2012

I went to First Avenue on Saturday night with the intention of reviewing the Sharon Van Etten show and sticking around to check out Die Antwoord. But after spending seven hours inside, outside, and around the club taking in all the sights and sounds, it’s impossible for me to untangle the evening and describe one…

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Listen: Bob Mould’s new single ‘The Descent’

Andrea Swensson • Aug 6, 2012

Silver Age out September 4 on Merge Records

Random Vinyl: Vanilla Fudge - Vanilla Fudge (1967)

Random Vinyl: Vanilla Fudge - Vanilla Fudge (1967)

Steve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 6, 2012

The debut record from the New York band Vanilla Fudge. They're most famous for covering other people's songs.

Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten

Mary Lucia • Aug 6, 2012

The guys in The Gaslight Anthem aren't here to save music. They're just a bunch of dudes playing straightforward rock 'n roll without a lot of fancy bells and whistles.

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