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2012 Stories by John Payne

• The Sea & Cake, Matt Friedberger

  published November 8, 2012

  Chicago veterans The Sea and Cake are the Steely Dan of indie rock, crafting a breezy, clean-lined pop that follows its catchy muse onto edgier,... More >>

• 10-Year Anniversary of Light in the Attic Records

  published September 27, 2012

  Hats off to the ever-righteous reissue kings Light in the Attic, who celebrate their 10-year anniversary by digging in the vaults for the most... More >>

• Bill Morrison/Johann Johannsson

  published April 19, 2012

  Filmmaker Bill Morrison specializes in artful reconstructions of ancient footage that's usually in a bad state of decay. The mere look of his... More >>

• Johann Johannsson

  published February 2, 2012

  Icelandic composer-musician-sound artist Jóhann Jóhannsson proffers a stately brand of not-rock that merges electronics and... More >>