We first heard of Rogue Wave when they opened for Spoon a few years ago, and though we liked them back then, we had no idea they'd make such gorgeous records. Descended Like Vultures, released last October, is a must-own and with airplay on MTV2, a deal with Sub Pop and tours with Nada Surf and The Shins, they're not our hometown secret anymore. more ›

In case you haven't already heard us say this in ten different ways, Feist is a genius. That's why we're so excited to offer one of you a pair of tickets to go see her Noise Pop show tonight at Bimbo's. There's something for everyone in tonight's lineup: Feist will indulge your taste for something smooth, sophisticated, and heady; John Vanderslice (one of our favorite humans) takes the singer-songwriter genre in a quirky and creative direction, while still giving you something to ponder; Sydney, Australia's Youth Group are a mellow and melodic recommendation for fans of Pinback, the Pet Shop Boys and Death Cab; The Botticellis, which we don't know much about, open the show. more ›

Our live music picks for the week of 2/24-3/2. more ›