Apr 29th, 2009 · Unique in sound and technique, School of Seven Bells has an electronic, dreamy sound that feels both abstract and carefully crafted. The group takes an unconventional approach to its music, composing ethereal melodies only after the lyrics are written. The result is a collection of airy "mountain-climbing songs" called Alpinisms.
Aug 31st, 2008 · For nearly a quarter of his presidency, Abraham Lincoln lived not in the White House, but rather three miles away — in a large, airy summer home in Northwest Washington, D.C.
Aug 18th, 2008 · With fall rapidly approaching, we'll soon begin making a list of the year's best albums. Two bands from last year's top-20 are back in the running again for this year: Okkervil River and Of Montreal. We've got a sneak preview of new music from both bands. Also on the show: Steve Earle and Gillian Welch offer songs from their performances at this year's Newport Folk Festival; Jeff Hanson sings with an improbable, but stunning voice on his new album, Madam Owl; New York-based The Walkmen have a beautiful, airy new CD that's both timeless and modern; and The Broken West is about to release one of the year's standout albums — their sophomore release — called Now or Heaven.
May 22nd, 2008 · On the group's third album, Made in the Dark, Hot Chip adds distortion to the mix. Exploding with background synths, soul influences, and Alexis Taylor's airy vocals, the band moves into ballad territory more than before. Hear an interview and performance from WXPN.
Mar 12th, 2007 · Hrishikesh Hirway, better known as The One AM Radio, has been arranging and performing lush, eclectic pop and electronica since he took on the moniker in 1999. Since then, he's recorded three albums of dreamy post-rock and ambient electronic suites that mix soft melodies with airy vocals.
Jan 12th, 2007 · When Zach Braff featured two of The Shins' songs in his hit movie Garden State, the one-time side project was firmly entrenched as a mainstream success. Wincing the Night Away, The Shins' eagerly anticipated third album, is primed to be the band's biggest yet.
Aug 16th, 2006 · Scottish sextet Camera Obscura crafts delicate, shimmering indie-pop that rewards repeated listens. Featuring the airy vocals and literate lyrics of Tracyanne Campbell, the songs convey a deceptive simplicity that belies their poignancy.
Jun 20th, 2006 · The Walkmen's members create an airy, room-filling, guitar-driven racket when needed. But they also craft ballads with loving attention to detail, sprinkling in delicate bells and wintry piano, producing a tone of introspection not often found in the work of their peers.