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The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady are the elder statesmen of Brooklyn indie rock (in other words, they're over 30). And they play the role to perfection on latest LP "Stay Positive." The disc features grizzled-vet guitar gems whose melancholy is somewhere between the Boss and the National.

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Tilly and the Wall

Tilly and the Wall

You don't notice it at first--the way those "drumbeats" sound kind of odd. And then you figure it out. That's tap dancing. The Omaha group have made their name by subbing feet for drumsticks, and on their new full-length the stomps remain a weirdly effective way to underline taut indie-rock tracks.
Full album stream:<br>My Brightest Diamond

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My Brightest Diamond

Shara Worden doesn't need to get Feist-level famous, but she sure deserves to. Known previously for her work with Sufjan Stevens, the Brooklyn singer-songwriter has just dropped a second straight solo stunner. The elliptical, enchanted "Teeth" is one of the best indie-pop sets of '08.
Studio C podcast: Radar Bros.

Studio C podcast: Radar Bros.

Radar Bros. make pretty country-folk ditties that show their attachment to lo-fi folk without bogging them down by the genre's self-seriousness. Listen to our exclusive live performance and interview with frontman Jim Putnam and the gang.
Bon Iver

Bon Iver

Justin Vernon comes by this project name--sorta-French for "good winter"--honestly, having cut his LP in the snowy isolation of rural Wisconsin. There's a reason we mythologize such outings. This is pristine lo-fi, run through with icy acoustic guitar and fragile vocals.


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