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Mannequin Men July 12, 2011 Mannequin Men, Chicago’s garage rock fixtures, took us on a tour of the Second City. After a quick peek at their 9-to-5s and favorite local haunts, we made our way to the Viaduct Theater. Packed with friends and fans, the band brought the house down with a batch of explosive new songs.

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Mujeres July 09, 2011 The Black Lips may be responsoible for kickstarting the garage-rock movement in the US, but Mujeres is spreading that rough-hewn gospel across Spain.

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Austra July 02, 2011 Formed in 2010, Austra is built around singer and principal songwriter Katie Stelmanis’ bewitching voice. The band’s moniker, taken from Stelmanis’ middle name, is nod to the Latvian goddess of light. That might sound weird for a goth-pop act, but it’s that back and forth between darkness and ...

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Ghost Animal June 28, 2011 In the newest episode of Vice’s Practice Space, Vice rambles over to Portland, Oregon to visit the Reed College wunderkinds, Ghost Animal. Marissa and Michael, two sprouting college mavens, both transplanted from California, take a break from their love affairs with Virginia Wolfe and art ...

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Uncapped - Last Year’s Men June 28, 2011 In early March of this year, Noisey and vitaminwater took a trip down to Chapel Hill, North Carolina to hang with über-talented rising band, Last Year’s Men. Handpicked for our Uncapped series by local legends The Love Language, the fellas showed us where they work, where they play, and how to ...