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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE: Laura Marling

Laura Marling is to me what Taylor Swift is to those with a 1989 birth date.

Tagged A Creature I Don't Know, Alas I Cannot Swim, beginner's guide, Charlie Fink, I Speak Because I Can, Laura Marling, london, Once I Was An Eagle, Short Movie, SXSW, Virgin EMI, West London

A BEGINNERS GUIDE: My Morning Jacket

Old fans can geek out to our collection of My Morning Jacket’s greatest tracks, and curious passerby’s can see what all the hype is about behind one of America’s greatest rock bands.

Tagged alabama shakes, britney howard, Conor Oberst, fela kuti, Jim James, m. ward, monsters of folk, My Morning Jacket, new basement tapes, yim yames

BEGINNER’S GUIDE: Animal Collective (and Beyond)

You’ve probably heard the name Animal Collective before. You may have even heard of Panda Bear or Avey Tare, but how about Deakin? Or Paw Tracks? Fear not! Our Beginner’s Guide is here to teach you everything you’ll need to know.

Tagged Animal Collective, Avey Tare, Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks, Dan Deacon, Deakin, Dirty Projectors, Panda Bear, Paw Tracks, Ponytail, Tickley Feather

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE: Modest Mouse

Keep seeing news about the upcoming Modest Mouse album? Not sure what all the hype is about? Have no fear – a beginner’s guide is here.

Tagged Good News For People Who Love Bad News, Lampshades on Fire, Lonesome Crowded West, Modest Mouse, This is a Long Drive For Someone With Nothing to Think About, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank

A Beginner’s Guide To: Foo Fighters

If you’re sick of just hearing about Dave Grohl and want to get into one of the most iconic rock bands of our day, check this guide out!

Tagged beginner's guide, Dave Grohl, foo fighters, fresh pots, nirvana

A Beginner’s Guide to: Sleater-Kinney

If you’re looking to brush up on your Sleater-Kinney listening before their Feb. show at the House of Blues, we’ve got a crash course for you right here.

Tagged Carrie Brownstein, Excuse 17, Fugazi, Heavens to Betsy, No Cities To Love, Quasi, Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag

A Beginner’s Guide to: Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore is making a lot of buzz with his new album and hefty list of tour dates. Never listened to him before? Don’t freak out we got your back.

Tagged Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore

A Beginner’s Guide to: Stephen Malkmus

With the recent release of Wig Out At Jagbags, Stephen Malkmus has been getting a lot of well-deserved press lately. Are you just hearing about Malkmus now?

Tagged pavement, Stephen Malkmus, the jicks, wig out at jagbags

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