Oct 27th, 2008 · It was a magical and historic night for indie-rock. For the first time in more than a decade, the founding members of the widely adored and influential Elephant 6 Collective, including Robert Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) and the famously reclusive Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), took the stage together for a sprawling live performance. The group, which featured 15 artists from 10 different bands, served up more than three hours of joyous, psych-tinged singalongs under the glow of the rainbow-colored lights at Chicago's Bottom Lounge.
Keywords: Chicago · artists · historian · indie · reclusive · concert · collection · orchestras · magic · psyche · rainbow · elephants
Oct 3rd, 2008 · The Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal, led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, has built a reputation on meticulously crafted, synth-driven psych-pop, with flamboyant production and gleeful sonic flourishes. Of Montreal brings this musical spectacle to Washington, D.C., for a full concert, webcast live at NPR.org on Oct. 9. The performance will begin streaming online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
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Sep 10th, 2008 · Formed in 2002, Espers has emerged as a key player in a worldwide psych-folk revival, as heard during this appearance at the Philadelphia Folklife Festival. In 2006, Espers recorded II, with melodies inspired by the freaky folk-rock of the '60s.
Keywords: 2006 · 2002 · worldwide · players · Philadelphia · Festival · folk · melodies · psyche · revival · Espers · Philadelphia Folklife Festival
Aug 11th, 2008 · Scottish criminologist-turned-crime-writer Denise Mina writes about slums and public housing projects — and the unlikely, imperfect characters who make their homes there.
Keywords: crime · public · housing · slum · Writer · psyche · Imperfections · Scottish · Glasgow · Criminologists · Denise Mina
Aug 7th, 2008 · In the 1970s in Recife, Brazil, a scene coalesced around a musician named Lula Cortes. An offshoot of the psychedelic rock scene happening around the world at the time, the movement created a handful of labels that recorded, produced and distributed some of the most beautiful music ever, perfect for hot summer nights.
Keywords: world · movement · music · 1970 · Brazilian · beautiful · psyche · Psychedelic · porch · offshoot · coalesces · Recife
Jul 8th, 2008 · The summer sun is frying the concrete kingdom. Sweltering heat is parboiling millions of psyches around you. It's probably time to flee the city, but like many urbanites, you don't own a car. Book a rental and bring these five songs and crank the factory-installed stereo in your getaway car.
Keywords: city · Jazz · songs · factory · psyche · rental · stereos · sweltering · kingdom · Getaway · parboiling · urbanites
Jun 9th, 2008 · Director Marina Zenovich delved into the director's psyche while making the film Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired. She looks back at his legal troubles and his unusual "blueprint."
Keywords: director · legal · blueprint · psyche · Desirable · Polanski · Polanksi · Director Marina Zenovich · emRoman
May 30th, 2008 · The new album from Philadelphia's psych-rock group Dr. Dog won't be out until the end of July, but we've got an exclusive preview. Hear the song "The Old Days" from their new CD, Fate. Plus, gentle new folk from Adem, San Francisco singer-songwriter Thao Ngueyn, Deerhunter frontman Bradfor Cox's Atlas Sound project, electro-rock duo Ratatat and songs of accidents and emergencies from Spiritualized.
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