Adele, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver lead 2012 Grammy winners
Adele, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver lead 2012 Grammy winners
 
Live Review: Sharon Van Etten, Shearwater at D.C.’s The Black Cat (2/11)
Live Review: Sharon Van Etten, Shearwater at D.C.’s The Black Cat (2/11)
 
Live Review: The Darkness, Foxy Shazam at Chicago’s Metro (2/11)
Live Review: The Darkness, Foxy Shazam at Chicago’s Metro (2/11)
 
R.I.P. Whitney Houston
R.I.P. Whitney Houston
 
Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus to headline CoSigns
Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus to headline CoSigns

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adele

Adele, Kanye West, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver lead 2012 Grammy winners

By CoS Staff on February 12th, 2012

Skrillex, too.

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Stream: Burial – Kindred EP

By Alex Young on February 12th, 2012

Hear the super producer's new three-track EP.

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Video: Paul McCartney’s MusiCares tribute concert

By Alex Young on February 12th, 2012

Watch live performances by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, and Coldplay.

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R.I.P. Whitney Houston

By Alex Young on February 11th, 2012

Legendary singer was 48.

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Webcast: The Kills’ 10th anniversary concert

By Harley Brown on February 11th, 2012

Ten years in the making.

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Video: Childish Gambino – “Heartbeat”

By Alex Young on February 11th, 2012

"I wouldn't say it's so much a video as much as it is just a mood."

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Consequence of Sound seeks location-specific writers…

By CoS Staff on February 10th, 2012

We're looking both stateside and overseas.

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Video: Bruce Springsteen – “We Take Care of Our Own”

By Michael Roffman on February 10th, 2012

Sing along, folks.

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Graham Coxon: “There will definitely be another Blur album”

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

It's time for your annual State of Blur update.

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Check Out: Screaming Females – “It All Means Nothing”

By Chris Coplan on February 10th, 2012

No more minuscule desks involved to hear this one.

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Gorillaz’s Jamie Hewlett designs ABSOLUT bottle

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

Limited-edition bottle available in March.

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Spencer Krug announces new Moonface album: Heartbreaking Bravery

By Michael Roffman on February 10th, 2012

Wolf Parade musician teams up with Finnish band Siinai.

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Video: “Weird Al” Yankovic performs on The Late Late Show

By Chris Coplan on February 10th, 2012

You're about to get yours, Hollywood.

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Video: Erasure – “Fill Us With Fire”

By Chris Coplan on February 10th, 2012

Ohhhhh, pretty colors.

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Quoteworthy: Madonna on M.I.A.’s middle finger

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

"It’s such a teenager ... irrelevant thing to do."

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Check Out: Andrew W.K. – “My Time”

By Chris Coplan on February 10th, 2012

Recorded for The World Snowboarding Championships. Duh.

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Check Out: Your 33 Black Angels – “Patient Love” (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on February 10th, 2012

Brooklyn psych-rockers prove their worth.

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Video: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – “Dream On”

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

Noel referees a brutal boxing match.

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The Dandy Warhols announce new album: This Machine

By Michael Roffman on February 10th, 2012

9th LP due out April.

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Video: The Kills perform “The Last Goodbye” on Letterman

By Michael Roffman on February 10th, 2012

Plus, watch Foo Fighters deliver the Top 10 List.

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Video: Primus hits Fallon

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

Les Claypool deliver a two-song set.

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Video: Chairlift and Kool A.D. cover Beyoncé

By Alex Young on February 10th, 2012

It's a "Party" in Australia.

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Gorillaz team up with James Murphy, Andre 3000 for new track

By Alex Young on February 9th, 2012

"DoYaThing" arrives on February 23rd.

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Video: Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Niggas in Paris”

By Alex Young on February 9th, 2012

How many times can you sit through it?

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The Dandy Warhols announce new album: This Machine

By Michael Roffman on February 10th, 2012

9th LP due out April.

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Caveman signs to Fat Possum, schedules spring tour

By Chris Coplan on February 9th, 2012

Coco Beware gets re-released on March 27th.

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Sleepy Sun announces more 2012 tour dates

By Chris Coplan on February 9th, 2012

Plus, watch a video of their new album being recorded.

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!!! tours with Shabazz Palaces

By Alex Young on February 8th, 2012

Un-Googleable dance-punk crew touring both the West and East coast in coming months...

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Check Out: Main Attrakionz – “Focalin”

By Jeremy D. Larson on February 8th, 2012

Up and coming hip-hop duo also schedules U.S. tour.

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Hot Snakes announce West coast tour

By Alex Young on February 8th, 2012

Reunited post-hardcore embarks on Spring tour.

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Tennis announces 2012 tour dates

By Ben Kaye on February 8th, 2012

Giving their upcoming LP, Young & Old, some air.

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Explosions in the Sky schedule 2012 spring tour dates

By Alex Young on February 7th, 2012

Instrumental rockers back on the road come April.

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Madonna announces 2012 world tour

By Michael Roffman on February 7th, 2012

The 90-date party starts May 29th in Tel Aviv!

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The Shins announce summer tour dates; stream “September” b-side

By Alex Young on February 6th, 2012

James Mercer and co. hit the road in May.

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Bon Iver announces 2012 tour dates

By Alex Young on February 6th, 2012

Plus, watch a new trailer from the band's upcoming workout DVD.

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Ceremony announces spring tour

By Alex Young on February 6th, 2012

Hardcore outfit also hitting South by Southwest.

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Willis Earl Beal schedules 2012 tour dates

By Michael Roffman on February 6th, 2012

Including dates with SBTRKT and WU LYF.

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Check Out: THEESatisfaction – “QueenS”

By Chris Coplan on February 3rd, 2012

Our first sneak peek from awE NaturalE.

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Active Child announces 2012 spring tour

By Bryant Kitching on February 3rd, 2012

Dream-pop crooner will be seeing a lot of the road this spring.

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Daughter signs with Glassnote, announces U.S. tour dates

By Alex Young on February 2nd, 2012

London songwriter to also appear at South by Southwest.

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Young Jeezy announces Hustlerz Ambition tour

By Ben Kaye on February 2nd, 2012

Album took two years to release, two months to get road-ready.

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Lou Reed announces “From VU to Lulu” European Tour

By Michael Roffman on February 2nd, 2012

Fingers crossed for "Heroin".

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Real Estate announces 2012 spring tour

By Alex Young on February 2nd, 2012

Plus, new single announced.

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oOoOO announces sophomore EP: Our Love Is Hurting Us

By Chris Coplan on February 1st, 2012

Listen to the track "NoWayBack" now.

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New Build announces debut album: Yesterday Was Lived and Lost

By Chris Coplan on February 1st, 2012

Hot Chip off-shoot previews LP with four-track sampler.

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Archers of Loaf announce 2012 tour dates

By Alex Young on February 1st, 2012

Reunited outfit also plans to reissue studio albums this year.

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play Apollo Theater

By Alex Young on February 1st, 2012

Performance to be broadcast live on SiriusXM.

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Mastodon, Opeth team up for co-headlining tour

By Alex Young on January 31st, 2012

Massive metal bill also features Ghost in support.

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Check Out: Your 33 Black Angels – “Patient Love” (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on February 10th, 2012

Brooklyn psych-rockers prove their worth.

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Video: FROGG – “Shut tha Fuck Down” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on February 9th, 2012

Electronic trio takes issue with connective electronics.

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Video: The Mountain Goats cover Leonard Cohen’s “The Smokey Life” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on February 7th, 2012

The latest in the Old Ideas With New Friends series.

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Video: Bad Veins – “Dancing On TV” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on February 7th, 2012

Grab your platform shoes and bellbottoms.

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Video: Jonquil – “It’s My Part” (CoS Premiere)

By CoS Staff on February 6th, 2012

Pizza and animal masks. Need we say more?

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Video: Nedry – “Violaceae” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on February 6th, 2012

It's not a good idea to dance inside a blossoming flower.

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Check Out: Future Unlimited – “Golden” (CoS Premiere)

By Jeremy D. Larson on February 3rd, 2012

Nashville duo goes big with their debut, so 80's single.

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Video: “The Gravedigger’s Song” – Mark Lanegan Band (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on January 27th, 2012

Do you like scary movies?

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Video: Into It. Over It. – “No Good Before Noon” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on January 25th, 2012

Video unsurprisingly takes place at night.

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Video: Silversun Pickups – “Not Dark Yet” (Bob Dylan cover) (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on January 24th, 2012

One snapshot amongst the 75 covers.

Check Out: Bahamas – “I Got You Babe” (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on January 24th, 2012

Listen to another track off Barchords .

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Check Out: The Darcys – “Josie (Vol. 2)” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on January 24th, 2012

Listen to the Toronto group tackle the Steely Dan classic.

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Check Out: Delta Spirit – “California” (CoS Premiere)

By CoS Staff on January 23rd, 2012

Grab an early taste of Delta Spirit the album.

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Stream: Evan Voytas – Feel Me EP (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on January 23rd, 2012

Stream the six-track haze-pop effort before it hits stores tomorrow.

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Check Out: Kishi Bashi – “Bright Whites” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on January 20th, 2012

of Montreal's string sensei goes solo with marvelous results.

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Check Out: K.Flay – “Sunburn” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on January 17th, 2012

San Francisco rapper breaks the mold.

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Check Out: Matt Pryor – “Your New Favorite” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on January 12th, 2012

A new favorite of your own?

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Video: Chad Valley – “Reach Lines” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on January 12th, 2012

Chillwave goes international.

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Video: Zechs Marquise – “Everlasting Beacon of Light” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on January 11th, 2012

"If the dogs scare you, the calves will make you cry."

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Video: I Fight Dragons – “Working” (CoS Premiere)

By Cap Blackard on January 10th, 2012

The official video winner commeth!

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Check Out: Anthony Green feat. Ida Maria – “Can’t Be Satisfied” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on January 10th, 2012

A bonus track from Circa Survive frontman's upcoming solo LP.

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Check Out: Travis Morrison Hellfighters – “Henrietta” (CoS Premiere)

By Jeremy D. Larson on January 3rd, 2012

Hear a previously unreleased track from The Dismemberment Plan frontman.

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Check Out: Silver Swans – “Video Games” (Lana Del Rey Cover) (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on December 23rd, 2011

Hear a wintery twist to "Video Games".

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Check Out: Big Sir – “Ready on the Line” (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on December 20th, 2011

Listen to an experimental track off the duo's third album

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Album Review: Paul McCartney – Kisses on the Bottom

By Justin Gerber on February 10th, 2012

Sir Paul delivers his book of classic covers.

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Album Review: Pop. 1280 – The Horror

By Frank Mojica on February 10th, 2012

Behold the abrasive, atonal, and grotesquely depraved glory.

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Album Review: AraabMuzik – Instrumental University

By Paul de Revere on February 10th, 2012

...a momentary look back before lift off.

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Album Review: Steve Moore & Majeure – Brainstorm

By Austin Trunick on February 10th, 2012

Members of Zombi divide and (mostly) conquer on split EP.

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Album Review: Dr. Dog – Be the Void

By Harley Brown on February 9th, 2012

You can't teach an old Dr. Dog new tricks, but the old tricks are still great.

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Album Review: Mark Lanegan Band – Blues Funeral

By Matt Melis on February 9th, 2012

A fitting nudge out of the comfortable shadows and back into the harsh spotlight...

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Album Review: The Unthanks – Diversions Vol 1: The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony and the Johnsons

By Brittany Flynn on February 9th, 2012

Beautiful re-imaginings of powerful songs

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Album Review: Royal Baths – Better Luck Next Life

By Lauren Rearick on February 9th, 2012

Something wicked this way comes.

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Album Review: of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks

By Möhammad Choudhery on February 8th, 2012

Frontman Kevin Barnes finally breaks free of his own shadow.

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Album Review: Wire – The Black Session: Paris 10 May 2011

By Brittany Flynn on February 8th, 2012

A chance to relive their last stop - without waiting another decade.

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Album Review: Die Antwoord – Ten$ion

By Derek Staples on February 8th, 2012

Some hidden gems in a barrage of [expletive].

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Album Review: Lindstrøm – Six Cups of Rebel

By Summer Dunsmore on February 8th, 2012

Prepare to be confused or annoyed.

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Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Tramp

By Chris Coplan on February 7th, 2012

On the cusp of true greatness.

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Album Review: Ben Kweller – Go Fly a Kite

By Charlie Duerr on February 7th, 2012

Reminds fans and listeners why they're fans and listeners.

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Album Review: The Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know

By Paul de Revere on February 7th, 2012

Let this music be your secret, your alone time.

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Album Review: Wymond Miles – Earth Has Doors

By Adam Kivel on February 7th, 2012

Fresh & Onlys guitarist steps out on his own.

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Album Review: Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth

By Michael Roffman on February 6th, 2012

David Lee Roth returns home to open arms.

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Album Review: Bahamas – Barchords

By Liz Lane on February 6th, 2012

Canadian crooner's tropical rock: your ticket to warmer months.

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Album Review: Blondes – Blondes

By Katherine Flynn on February 6th, 2012

Brooklyn duo tries to skip a few steps, with mixed results.

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Album Review: Silver Swans – Forever

By Lauren Rearick on February 6th, 2012

Dazzling electropop inspired by comic book villainesses.

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Album Review: A Place to Bury Strangers – Onwards to the Wall EP

By David DiLillo on February 3rd, 2012

New York’s noisiest get sexy with a familiar formula.

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Album Review: Errors – Have Some Faith in Magic

By Frank Mojica on February 3rd, 2012

New direction complete with vocals, but still not the "pop" record some feared.

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Album Review: K’Naan – More Beautiful Than Silence EP

By Jake Cohen on February 3rd, 2012

Expect good things from the upcoming full-length

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Album Review: Lazerbeak – Lava Bangers

By Winston Robbins on February 3rd, 2012

Lazerbeak achieves musicianship.

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Live Review: Sharon Van Etten, Shearwater at D.C.’s The Black Cat (2/11)

By Drew Litowitz on February 12th, 2012

Gently raging against the beast of hype.

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Live Review: The Darkness, Foxy Shazam at Chicago’s Metro (2/11)

By Nick Freed on February 12th, 2012

The Darkness show that the years have not changed the rock.

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Live Review: Justice at London’s O2 Brixton Academy (2/10)

By Michael Zonenashvili on February 12th, 2012

They're far more than DJs for the indie community.

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Live Review: Gardens & Villa at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco (2/9)

By Summer Dunsmore on February 11th, 2012

An aura unmatched by other up-and-comers.

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Live Review: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra at the Troubadour of West Hollywood (2/8)

By Möhammad Choudhery on February 10th, 2012

Godspeed!'s sister project proves alluring.

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Live Review: Richard Reed Parry, Son Lux, and yMusic at Kaufman Center, NYC (2/8)

By Jake Cohen on February 9th, 2012

Chamber indie rock, heartbeat music, and the Dessner twins.

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Live Review: Jeff Mangum at Chicago’s Athenaeum (2/7)

By Megan Ritt on February 8th, 2012

Everything we wouldn't even have dared to imagine.

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Live Review: Nicolas Jaar at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (2/3) and Museum of Modern Art’s PS1 (2/5)

By Harley Brown on February 6th, 2012

I learned my lesson in the school of Jaar.

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Live Review: Eleanor Friedberger at San Francisco’s The Independent (2/4)

By Summer Dunsmore on February 6th, 2012

Former frontwoman for The Fiery Furnaces sets the crowd aflame.

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In Photos: Smith Westerns, Porcelain Raft, & Bleached at Chicago’s Metro (2/3)

By Katjusa Cisar on February 6th, 2012

Three sets captured in black and white perfection.

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Live Review: The Kills at Ft. Lauderdale’s Revolution (1/28)

By Phillip Roffman on January 29th, 2012

Mosshart continues to put the sexy in rock 'n' roll.

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In Photos: The Weezer Cruise

By Mikala Taylor on January 26th, 2012

A truly unique and rather amazing adventure on the high seas.

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Live Review: Dinosaur Jr., Yuck at Miami’s Grand Central (1/23)

By Matt Careccia on January 24th, 2012

Marital bliss or awkward navel gazing?

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Live Review: moe. at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom (1/23)

By Jake Cohen on January 24th, 2012

Playing it safe in New York City before blowing up across the country.

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Live Review: Interface LA feat. Mike Slott, Moldover, and more at Los Angeles’ Bootleg Theater (1/20)

By Lainna Fader on January 23rd, 2012

These should monthly.

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Live Review: STS9, RJD2 at Chicago’s Congress Theater (1/20)

By Derek Staples on January 23rd, 2012

What a night for initialisms.

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Live Review: Real Estate, Girls at New York City’s Terminal 5 (1/14)

By Bryant Kitching on January 16th, 2012

Two mid-levels step onto the big stage.

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Live Review: Lanterns on the Lake at Cargo, London (1/12)

By Tony Hardy on January 14th, 2012

Sheer atmosphere delivered.

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Live Review: Big Gigantic and The Polish Ambassador at Chicago’s Riviera Theater (12/31)

By Derek Staples on January 2nd, 2012

Confetti, balloons, new friends, and awesome tunes.

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Live Review: The Avett Brothers at Chattanooga’s Track 29 (12/30)

By Carson O'Shoney on December 31st, 2011

Chattanooga loves them some Avett Brothers.

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Live Review: Dawes at Minneapolis’ Varsity Theater (12/30)

By Harley Brown on December 31st, 2011

Turns out "Take Me Out of the City" doesn't refer to Minneapolis.

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Live Review: Ezra Furman & The Harpoons at Chicago’s Hideout (12/29)

By Michael Roffman on December 30th, 2011

"It's good to be home."

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Live Review: Wilco at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre (12/13)

By Michael Roffman on December 14th, 2011

They played their SpongeBob song. Seriously.

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In Photos: KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas in Los Angeles (12/10-11)

By Debi Del Grande on December 13th, 2011

Photographer Debi Del Grande captured the Christmas rockage.

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Album Review: Cloud Nothings – Attack on Memory

By Michael Roffman on January 23rd, 2012

Steve Albini pushes the Ohio rockers out of the bedroom.

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Album Review: Phish – Hampton/Winston-Salem ’97

By Jake Cohen on December 16th, 2011

Get lost in 8 hours of psychedelic funk

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What’s in the Box!?: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon Immersion Box Set

By Cap Blackard on December 9th, 2011

So good you'll lose your collective (and collectible) marbles.

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Album Review: The Cure – Bestival Live 2011

By Adam Kivel on December 9th, 2011

They still got "it".

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Album Review: Bitch Magnet – Bitch Magnet [Reissue]

By Austin Trunick on December 2nd, 2011

Three lost post-hardcore classics in one package.

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Album Review: Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream [Deluxe Edition]

By Gilles LeBlanc on November 29th, 2011

Another easy winner of a reissue.

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Album Review: The Rolling Stones – Some Girls [Deluxe Edition]

By Mike Madden on November 28th, 2011

The Stones' last classic album gets the expansion it's always deserved.

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Album Review: Smashing Pumpkins – Gish [Reissue]

By Möhammad Choudhery on November 28th, 2011

A long overdue facelift for an oft-overlooked classic.

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Album Review: Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow

By Siobhán Kane on November 21st, 2011

A sparse, pure background for her creativity.

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Album Review: Childish Gambino – Camp

By Chris Coplan on November 16th, 2011

Bring your hoodie, cause things just got real.

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Album Review: R.E.M. – Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

By Justin Gerber on November 15th, 2011

A goodbye to old fans and a hello to new ones.

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Album Review: U2 – Achtung Baby [Super Deluxe Edition]

By Joe Marvilli on November 10th, 2011

Delve into the band's greatest era.

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Album Review: Atlas Sound – Parallax

By Jeremy D. Larson on November 9th, 2011

Bradford Cox's deepest, greatest, and most enjoyable solo achievement yet.

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Album Review: The Beach Boys – The Smile Sessions

By Michael Roffman on November 3rd, 2011

Take a day off. Then listen.

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Album Review: Supreme Dicks – Breathing and Not Breathing

By Adam Kivel on November 2nd, 2011

A career retrospective box set for Dinosaur Jr.'s weird, freak folk friends.

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Album Review: Tom Waits – Bad As Me

By Matt Melis on October 24th, 2011

Begins on a train and ends in a bar on New Year’s Eve.

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Album Review: Björk – Biophilia

By Möhammad Choudhery on October 7th, 2011

Björk returns with another iconic LP for the catalog.

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Album Review: Nirvana – Nevermind [Deluxe Edition]

By Michael Roffman on September 21st, 2011

Where were you when you first heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

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Album Review: St. Vincent – Strange Mercy

By Adam Kivel on September 9th, 2011

Annie Clark delivers a direct album full of paradoxes.

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Album Review: Astronautalis – This Is Our Science

By Joe Marvilli on September 6th, 2011

Rhythms, words, lines, and love combine into his quintessential record.

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Album Review: Wild Flag – Wild Flag

By Austin Trunick on September 2nd, 2011

This supergroup rips it up and starts again.

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Album Review: Thundercat – The Golden Age of Apocalypse

By Möhammad Choudhery on August 29th, 2011

Way over nine-thousand.

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Album Review: Alias – Fever Dream

By Chris Woolfrey on August 5th, 2011

An album full of surprise pay offs.

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Album Review: The Horrors – Skying

By Joe Marvilli on July 22nd, 2011

The sky's the limit for this band.

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Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus to headline CoSigns

By CoS Staff on February 10th, 2012

A day party to take place during SXSW.

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Dusting Em Off: The Cranberries – Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?

By Len Comaratta on February 11th, 2012

In light of the new LP, Len returns to this UK collective's debut.

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Consequence of Sound’s 2012 Grammy Predictions

By CoS Staff on February 10th, 2012

Our 10 predictions for the 10 biggest nominations.

Nod Your Head: One for the Ages?

By Chris Coplan on February 10th, 2012

It ain't pretty, children.

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Top 10 Videos of the Week (2/9)

By Bryant Kitching on February 9th, 2012

Drake, M.I.A., St. Vincent, and more!

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CoSign: Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny

By Chris Coplan on February 9th, 2012

This singer-songwriter is a complicated beast.

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Lemme Get an Encore: Van Halen

By Gilles LeBlanc on February 8th, 2012

Ten cuts worthy of some stretching, too.

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Interview: of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes

By Len Comaratta on February 7th, 2012

On through-compositions, commercials, Georgie Fruit, and more.

Trash Collector: Introductions and Memphis Treets

By Evan Minsker on February 7th, 2012

Tracing trash in Memphis, from Jay Reatard's Lost Sounds to Useless Eaters new LP, C'est Bon.

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Spotify Playlist: of Montreal (Kevin Barnes)

By Jeremy D. Larson on February 6th, 2012

Introducing our brand-new weekly playlist series.

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Dusting Em Off: Mark Lanegan – The Winding Sheet

By Len Comaratta on February 4th, 2012

With Lanegan's new album due out this week, we're dusting off his first...

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Sasquatch!’s 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on February 3rd, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

On the Forthcoming Columns of Aux.Out.

By Jeremy D. Larson on February 3rd, 2012

Introducing Consequence of Sound's new long-form writing section.

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Top 10 mp3s of the Week (2/3)

By Möhammad Choudhery on February 3rd, 2012

TGIF, indeed.

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Top 10 Videos of the Week (2/2)

By Bryant Kitching on February 2nd, 2012

Feist, The Darkness, M. Ward, and more!

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Audiography Episode 026: “Sample Breakdown – The Avalanches’ “Since I Left You”

By Len Comaratta on February 1st, 2012

There are a lot of layers to this one.

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List ’Em Carefully: 10 Prospective Super Bowl Headliners

By Gilles LeBlanc on February 1st, 2012

Who will be following Madonna's act?

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Jim Jarmusch announces new album: Concerning the Entrance Into Eternity

By Harley Brown on January 31st, 2012

Clash of the Baroque feedback trance titans.

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Interview: Oliver Ackerman (of A Place to Bury Strangers)

By Frank Mojica on January 31st, 2012

On the band's volume, the new EP, and opening for NIN.

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Insight: Rhona Bitner’s STATIC NOISE at CSLB’s University Art Museum

By Lainna Fader on January 29th, 2012

Rock 'n' roll's iconic and mythic sites across America come to life...

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Top Ten Mp3s of the Week

By Winston Robbins on January 27th, 2012

Is anyone listening?

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30 Great Covers of Leonard Cohen Songs (That Aren’t “Hallelujah”)

By Austin Trunick on January 27th, 2012

Johnny Cash, Nick Cave, R.E.M., the Pixies, Jarvis Cocker, Beck, Devendra...

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Interview: Porcelain Raft

By Winston Robbins on January 27th, 2012

We talk to Mauro Remiddi about his masterful debut album.

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Audiography: Episode 025: “Mike Mills (of R.E.M.)”

By Len Comaratta on January 25th, 2012

On their last new material, meaningful label choices, and the band's legacy...

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Sasquatch!’s 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on February 3rd, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

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Coachella’s 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on January 10th, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

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In Photos: Lights All Night 2011

By CoS Staff on January 1st, 2012

Tiësto, Girl Talk, Diplo, Neon Indian, and more.

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Festival Recap: The Top 10 Sets at M For Montreal 2011

By Karina Halle on November 23rd, 2011

"Vive la différence!"

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Festival Recap: The Top Sets at Orlando Calling 2011

By Paul de Revere on November 15th, 2011

One day, 10 favorites, two writers.

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Festival Recap: The Top Sets at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011

By CoS Staff on November 7th, 2011

Dozens upon dozens of sets. Here's 12 of our favorites.

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Festival Review: CoS at Moogfest 2011

By CoS Staff on November 1st, 2011

"...one of the best prog fests on the planet."

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CoSigns at CMJ Music Marathon

By Jeremy D. Larson on October 25th, 2011

Lifting up 10 bands we liked at CMJ Music Marathon.

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Moogfest Spotlight: Kode9

By Carson O'Shoney on October 24th, 2011

It's in four days. Four. Days.

Festival Review: CoS at Treasure Island 2011

By Summer Dunsmore on October 20th, 2011

Ecce California.

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Festival Recap: CoS at DeLuna Fest 2011

By Scott Greenberg on October 19th, 2011

Pensacola Beach should be proud.

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Moogfest Spotlight: Hans-Joachim Roedelius

By Carson O'Shoney on October 17th, 2011

Legendary artist still "learning by doing" at 76.

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Festival Review: CoS at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011

By Summer Dunsmore on October 7th, 2011

A weekend full of sun and San Franciscan charm.

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Festival Review: CoS at ATP Presents: I’ll Be Your Mirror New Jersey

By Harry Painter on October 5th, 2011

Portishead has good taste.

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Moogfest Spotlight: Twin Shadow

By Carson O'Shoney on October 3rd, 2011

George Lewis discusses Bob Moog, touring in Poland, and his hair.

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Festival Review: CoS at Austin City Limits 2011

By CoS Staff on September 20th, 2011

The grand finale of the "Big Four" goes out with a bang.

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In Photos: MusicfestNW

By Mikala Taylor on September 12th, 2011

Backstage Rider's Mikala Taylor captures the weekend for CoS.

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Moogfest Spotlight: Holy Fuck

By Carson O'Shoney on September 12th, 2011

Graham Walsh talks about heading down to Asheville.

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Festival Review: CoS at FYF Fest 2011

By Ted Maider on September 6th, 2011

How to end your summer with a bang!

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Festival Review: CoS at North Coast Music Festival 2011

By Megan Ritt on September 6th, 2011

"Summer's Last Stand" stood tall once again.

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Festival Review: CoS at NYC’s Rock the Bells 2011

By Jake Cohen on September 6th, 2011

Traveling fest or not, Rock the Bells was at home in the Big Apple.

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Festival Review: CoS at Pearl Jam 20

By Michael Roffman on September 5th, 2011

Rarities, cameos, hits, and tears...

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Festival Review: CoS at SoundTown 2011

By Harley Brown on August 23rd, 2011

More like GhostTown with a great soundtrack.

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Festival Review: CoS at Outside Lands 2011

By CoS Staff on August 16th, 2011

Fourth installment sees plenty of jamming + Dave Chappelle.

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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2012
April 13 — April 22 - Indio, California (Empire Polo Grounds)
Official Lineup

Martin Solveig, Kasabian, Miike Snow, Explosions in the Sky, Jimmy Cliff and Tim Armstrong, The Big Pink, First Aid Kit, Justice, Keep Shelly in Athens, Fanfarlo, Squeeze, Afrojack, Dragonette

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