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2006 Stories by John Hood

• Nouvelle Vague

  published September 21, 2006

  The mass popularity of Continental-cocktail versions of postpunk classics is more cinch than mystery — think about it: smart, sexy, resonant,... More >>

• The Walkmen

  published August 24, 2006

  Of the slew of Big Bad Apple bands to emerge at the beginning of this decade, few have culled the core like the Walkmen. Brash, blasted, and... More >>

• Calle Blowup

  published August 3, 2006

  Sam Phillips probably began in just such a manner. A room. A knack. An ear. And some unsung talent. Sam's room, of course, was the Memphis... More >>

• Q-Burns Abstract Message

  published June 22, 2006

  If the name's the game, then Q-Burns Abstract Message is the right play. Taken from the DJ term for the scars a record gets from too much cueing... More >>

• Joey Youngman

  published May 25, 2006

  If it is true — as it undoubtedly must be — that legends are made, not born, then Joey Youngman is on his way to some truth. Producing... More >>

• Imogen Heap

  published May 4, 2006

  Imogen Heap describes her music as "living and breathing." That's accurate, if you imagine a world where every word is alive with electro... More >>