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One of the hottest bands around sits down with Blast

This Canadian septet operates like a chamber orchestra.

NEW YORK — “Remind Me Where the Light Is,” the sophomore effort from Los Angeles coed duo Great Northern, kicks off with “Story,” whose pounding drums and coarse guitars may leave listeners wondering if the band has abandoned the ethereal sound that permeated their debut, 2007’s “Trading Twilight For Daylight.”
The answer is, not entirely.
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Tour stories from San Francisco based indie-pop group Loquat sound a lot more like a haphazard family vacation with a tight budget than a trip to perform in cities around the U.S. [...]

When I heard that Death Cab for Cutie’s “Narrow Stairs,” which was released last month, was the number one album in the country, my first thought was, “I wonder what Seth Cohen would think.” [...]

One might assume that the members of indie quintet Eisley are given a hero’s welcome when they return to their suburban hometown of Tyler, Texas between touring. After all, the group (four siblings and their cousin) has toured with the likes of Coldplay and Snow Patrol, earned critical acclaim for their sophomore effort, last year’s “Combinations,” and had a song from the record featured on MTV juggernaut “The Hills” – all while most of them were still in or barely out of their teens.

Well, not so much, according to singer/guitarist Sherri DuPree, who chatted with Blast from a recent tour stop in Hoboken, N.J. [...]

With regard to “Antidotes,” the debut album from British indie outfit Foals, the sentiment “if you’ve heard one song, you’ve heard them all,” isn’t an entirely unfair assessment. Fortunately for the band, they’ve honed a winning formula of upbeat dance-rock, with a sound that invites comparison to groups like Bloc Party, The Rapture and occasionally [...]

In a last minute move, Juno will join the best movies of the year list because of how teenage pregnancy is shown in a smart, comedic, but still dramatic way. Many have said the film is quirky and they couldn’t be more accurate. Every cast member exemplifies their character and the music, played at [...]

Sara Quin wouldn’t want to date herself … or any other musician, for that matter.