May 06, 2013
By Hays Davis
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Johnny Marr is one of the few living players who might be referred to as a "guitar hero" with a genuine nod of reverence. During his five years with The Smiths in the '80s, through which he drew acclaim early on as a remarkably imaginative guitarist, his love for collaboration and self-development drove him to work on outside projects. Over the years, Marr stayed busy with The Pretenders, Electronic, The The, and more recently as a member of Modest Mouse and The Cribs. And while the association with his earlier band will always be of interest, peers seek him out for the unique sparks and colors he might bring to their sound. Marr's a gifted musician who may always wear a mantle of celebrity but won't be defined by it. More
Apr 22, 2013
By By Trevor Powers (as told to Laura Studarus)
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My favorite movie of all time is Castaway. Tom Hanks is my all-time favorite actor. There's something about that movie that just takes me to a different place. More
Apr 19, 2013
By Dan Lucas
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After 26 years of releasing albums, you might forgive Pet Shop Boys for no longer looking for new things to do with pop music; after all they've been one of the most renowned electronic pop artists since before most of today's pop music consumers were born (and indeed before they were thought of as consumers). More
Apr 18, 2013
By Laura Studarus
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Mercury Prize-nominated singer Jessie Ware possesses a malleable voice, able to belt out a ballad with a diva-like force or slink through the skittering R&B beats of a SBTRKT song. Her debut albumDevotion (out now in the U.S. via Cherrytree) is a polished homage to the big-voiced R&B singers of Ware's youth, infused with late-night electronic grooves and an undeniable swagger. More
Apr 12, 2013
By Max Blau
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On The Besnard Lakes' fourth full-length effort, Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO, the Montréal shoegazers seem hopeful. That's saying a lot for a band that's ominously roared with a looming darkness in the past. But after bassist Olga Goreas' dad suddenly passed away in 2011, everything changed. More
Apr 11, 2013
By Max Blau
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Marnie Stern's outspoken confidence comes from her ability to block out the noise in her life. Not the transcendent shrills of her whirlwind guitar tapping, but her struggle to face what may happen if the well of her musical career were to run dry. More
Apr 10, 2013
By By Michael Lerner (as told to Laura Studarus)
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My Favorite Thing is our recurring series when an artist tells us about one of their favorite things (favorite album, movie, book, TV show, comic book, food, etc.). Here Michael Lerner of Telekinesis talks about one of his favorite albums, Flin Flon's A-Ok. More
Apr 08, 2013
By Lily Moayeri
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Dark, brooding, dangerous, and tortured is the vibe that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gives off. Robert Levon Been, bassist/vocalist for the trio—who just released its seventh album,Specter At the Feast—shatters this image from his first utterances. More
Feb 28, 2013
By Under the Radar Staff
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For Under the Radar's 10th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2012. Pick up the Best of 2012 issue to read many of the responses. We are also posting additional web-exclusive bonus answers to the website. These are from artists whose surveys are in the print magazine, but are extra answers that didn't fit in the issue. Here are bonus answers from Sharon Van Etten. More
Feb 27, 2013
By Under the Radar Staff
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For Under the Radar's 10th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2012. Pick up the Best of 2012 issue to read many of the responses. We are also posting additional web-exclusive bonus answers to the website. These are from artists whose surveys are in the print magazine, but are extra answers that didn't fit in the issue. Here are bonus answers from Egyptian Hip Hop. More
