Michael-John Hancock

50 Best Miami Bands of All Time: From 50 to 46

Welcome to Miami. The beach is bangin'. Ditto the babes of both sexes. And the music is the effing best, bro. But while the rest of America might want to limit the MIA's music scene to its coked-out clubbers, horny Calle Ocho party crews, and ass-blasting rappers, Dade County has always been rife ... More >>

Plains Premieres New "Stains" Music Video: Pillow Fights, Wild Dogs, Funnest Road Trips

Life with Miami indie crew Plains is just a big bag of giggles and kibble. Proof: The band's new music video for single "Stains," a short cinematic road diary that shows the guys having pillow fights in hotel rooms, hanging out in the woods with wild dogs, and playing music for people. But what's ... More >>

ANR Warms Up for SXSW With Mamushka's Gig on February 4

​Last time we checked, ANR's Brian Robertson and Michael-John Hancock said they were busy recording an album. So when 10K Islands' Will Suter emailed us about the band's upcoming show at Mamushka's, we asked for an update on Robertson and Hancock's doings."[They've] added [a] live drummer, Luke ... More >>

Rolling Stone Premieres ANR's New Video About Hurricane Survival

Facebook These dudes are prepared to deal with any natural disaster. ​Rolling Stone Magazine. There was a time when landing the cover meant you had officially arrived as a relevant rock 'n' roller. But the print industry's dead and it's all about the internet. In the digital age, you've official ... More >>

Filter Mag Online Interviews Awesome New Republic

​First, the Pitchfork TV love, and now, an interview in another national indie taste-maker mag. Awesome New Republic is (finally!) properly on the verge of a breakout beyond this peninsula. Starting yesterday, Filter magazine began posting a three-part Q&A with ANR on its web site. (The third ... More >>

ANR, So Long

Adieu, Republicans

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