Subject:

The New Pornographers

  • Music

    May 18, 2011

    True Patriot Pride

    Why the people waving their nation's flag at rock festivals this summer probably won't be Americans.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    The New New Pornographers Video for "Moves" is the Funniest Thing You Will See Today

    To quote a friend: Yeah, I said "new New." Deal with it. Okay, what's the best part of a funny music video? The celebrity cameos, right? (Weezer's meme-mining schtick is the exception that proves this rule.) Well, what if you made a music video that was ALL CAMEOS?! Well, then you would be Tom Sc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends You Buy Your 4-Day Passes to Sasquatch! While You Still Can

    ​Last year's festival sold out months in advance, and there's no reason to believe this year's won't, too. And after last night's announcement of the full festival lineup (Wilco, Flaming Lips, Cold War Kids, Beach House, etc.), those who have remained on the fence since hearing word of Foo Fig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Michigan's Calvin College Says No to Neko & Her Fellow Pornographers, Cancels Concert

    Evildoers.​Calvin College, a Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has canceled a scheduled New Pornographers concert on their campus because of the band's naughty name. According to the Grand Rapids Press, the school released a press statement saying: After weeks of discussion and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2010

    The New Pornographers Keep One Foot In the Bar and the Other In the Arena, Last Night At The Showbox, Where They Play Again Tonight

    Laura MusselmanNeko Case, with The New Pornographers, at the Showbox at the Market on Saturday, July 31. The band plays and all-ages show at the Showbox tonight.​The New Pornographers Saturday, July 31 Showbox at the Market A few notes on last night's show: -- "The Laws Have Changed": The Ne ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2010

    The New Pornographers

    Laura MusselmanNeko Case, with The New Pornographers, at the Showbox at the Market on Saturday, July 31. The band plays and all-ages show at the Showbox tonight.​The New Pornographers Saturday, July 31 Showbox at the Market A few notes on last night's show: -- "The Laws Have Changed": The Ne ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2010

    An Incomplete History of the New Pornographers' Fourth-Best Album

    Still better than anything you've done this year.

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Today's Paper: Pizza Fest, Cornbread Fest, The NPR Gravy Train, and Other Comfort Foods

    Sebastian MlynarskiPhosphorescent plays an 8 p.m. show at the Croc with J Tillman and a 3 p.m. in-store at Capitol Hill's Sonic Boom on Saturday, July 31. ​For those of you who prefer to keep your fingers clean and read the paper online (right over here), this week's music section includes: - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Matador's 21st, Dirty Projectors Bjork, Slash at The Showbox, and SSO's New Hire

    Chris KornelisCat Power at Showbox SoDo.​-- NME: Matador Records is celebrating its 21st birthday with a three-night concert series in Las Vegas featuring Spoon, The New Pornographers, Pavement, Cat Power, and other indie favorites. -- Spinner: Dirty Projectors Bjork = Mount Wittenberg Orca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2010

    What Happens When a Foolish Girl Throws Something at a New Pornographer

    In a nutshell: don't f*ck with Neko Case. The audio probably isn't safe for most workplaces, presuming your colleagues don't want to hear Neko's expletive-laced rant at the audience member who threw a CD at Carl Newman during a recent New Pornographers show. Damn, she sounds like she means it, too: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Michelle Obama Gets the Paul McCartney Treatment, the Rdio Online Music Service, and Another Hot New Pornographers Video

    Renee McMahonThe New Pornographers at Sasquatch! 2010 on May 31.​-- Pitchfork: The New Pornographers have released a video for "The Crash Years," off last month's album, Together. -- NME: Sir. Paul McCartney directed his performance of "Michelle" directly at the First Lady in his stop at the ... More >>

  • Music

    May 26, 2010

    Rocket Queen: Sasquatch! Bands Not to Miss ... After the Show

    Recommendations for those heading to the Gorge, and those staying home.

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    Sasquatch Tip #17: Remember, This Isn't Your Last Chance To See (Many of) These Bands!

    The Sasquatch Festival at the Gorge this weekend is sold-out, but it's gonna be o.k., we promise.​Yep, it's hella sold-out, and has been for quite some time, but that doesn't mean you need to troll Craigslist endlessly or send out desperate pleas on Facebook. You could just sit back and take c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Watch the New Pornographers' Ninja-Themed Music Video For "Your Hands (Together)"

    The New Pornographers do not appear in their new music video, "Your Hands (Together)," the first single off their new record, Together. The clip instead features a group of martial artists (ninjas!) performing a number of flippy moves in a dojo. The ninjas are actually the Vancouver BC dance troup ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Album Review: The New Pornographers' Together Glows

    ​Artist: The New Pornographers Album: Together Label: Matador Release date: May 4 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "Your Hands (Together)" The New Pornographers' latest full-length, Together, moves at a fast pace. You can picture the string sections sawing along to keep up with th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    Stream New Pornographers' Upcoming Album, Together, at NPR

    ​ What indie musician isn't on the New Pornographers' latest album? Together, slated for May 4 release on Matador, features guest spots by Beirut's Zach Condon, St. Vincent's Annie Clark, Okkervil River's Will Sheff, and the horn section from the Dap-Kings. The result is a collection of layere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    A.M. Music News: New Porn at Neptune, Glee, and a Free MP3 From The National

    Jason CrepsThe New Pornographers​-- Matador: There's a listening party for the forthcoming New Pornographers album, TK, at Greenwood's Neptune Coffee at 6 p.m., Friday, April 23. There are going to be free things (beer, records, etc.), and you've gotta RSVP. -- NYT: A sold out Coachella (not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Now Streaming: Two New Songs From The New Pornographers' Forthcoming Together

    ​God, I love this band. The New Pornographers will release their latest full-length, Together, on May 4 on Matador Records, and right now you can listen to two songs from the record - the first single, "The Crash Years," and "Your Hands (Together)." "The Crash Years" is a perfect lead single f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Free MP3: Here We Go Magic's Perky New Single, "Collector"

    Ben Ritter​The Brooklyn five-piece Here We Go Magic will release their second full-length, Pigeons, on Secretly Canadian on June 8th, and the sprightly lead single, "Collector," is a hit waiting to happen. Here We Go Magic, the brainchild of psychedelic pop scion Luke Temple, will spend the su ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Helladope, EMI, and New Music From the New Pornographers

    Chantal AndersonNew Pornographers at Marymoor.​-- Pitchfork: Download "Your Hands (Together)," a track off the upcoming New Pornographers record, Together, which drops on May 4. Yes, they're playing Sasquatch! -- NYT Sunday Book Review: "The story of pop music is usually told as a story of re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    A.M. Music News: iTunes, The White Stripes, and a New One From The New Pornographers

    ​-- Matador: The New Pornographers have a new album, Together, that they'll drop on May 4. Friends in St. Vincent, Beirut, and Okkervil River make guest appearances. -- Pitchfork: The White Stripes documentary, Under Great White Northern Lights, premieres at SXSW in March. -- TechCrunch: Why ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2009

    The Quiet Ones

    Thursday, June 18

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    AC Newman

    Saturday, February 21

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    New Music: A.C. Newman Releases Get Guilty

    A.C. NEWMAN Get Guilty (Matador) Unlike Superman, who needs only don a pair of glasses and nerdy demeanor to cloak his identity, Carl Newman won't fool most music fans by simply changing his handle to A.C. Newman. That's because just a minute or so into the song, "There Are Maybe Ten Or Twelve," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    AC Newman MP3, "Submarines of Stockholm"

    A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos.  If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    The only thing I'm truly sorry I missed at Sasquatch

    A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos.  If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2008

    Grand Hallway Snag Sasquatch Slot

    A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos.  If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    Sasquatch 2008 Lineup Announced: Death Cab, Modest Mouse, R.E.M.

    A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos.  If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    So Kind of You to Notice

    A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos.  If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."

  • Music

    September 12, 2007

    New Music From New Pornographers and Black Lips

    Them’s some serious musicians behind all the vomitoriums and dick-guitars.

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    Don't Call It a Comeback

    Them’s some serious musicians behind all the vomitoriums and dick-guitars.

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    Mmmmmm Drop!

    Them’s some serious musicians behind all the vomitoriums and dick-guitars.

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2007

    More Fall Concert News

    Them’s some serious musicians behind all the vomitoriums and dick-guitars.

  • Music

    December 27, 2006

    The Year in Music

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Arts

    September 14, 2005

    Pop Music Favorites and Calendar

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Music

    August 17, 2005

    The New Pornographers

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Music

    August 17, 2005

    Aug. 17-23, 2005

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Music

    August 10, 2005

    Positively OK

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Music

    June 8, 2005

    Sasquatch at the Gorge

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Arts

    June 30, 2004

    Arts Picks

    Breakups, breakouts, defections, onstage kissing and hippies making good music again: All in a year's work.

  • Music

    May 26, 2004

    Power-Pop Grad School

    An interview with the New Pornographers' Carl Newman.

  • Music

    May 26, 2004

    The Wanderer

    Destroyer's Dan Bejar is a shut-in who keeps on moving.

  • Music

    March 10, 2004

    Jukebox Jury

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with No Depression magazine.

  • Arts

    August 27, 2003

    Shooting Gallery

    Seattle Weekly music writers choose the best bets for your Bumbershoot dollar.

  • Music

    July 16, 2003

    Top-Selling Records at Local Record Stores

    Seattle Weekly music writers choose the best bets for your Bumbershoot dollar.

  • Music

    June 11, 2003

    Mass Appeal

    Canuck collective the New Pornographers serve up a second helping of pure pop for now people.

  • Music

    January 23, 2002

    Days of our nights

    Canuck collective the New Pornographers serve up a second helping of pure pop for now people.

  • Music

    June 20, 2001

    Canadians on parade

    The New Pornographers lead a barrage of worthy new Vancouver bands.

  • Music

    April 25, 2001

    CD Reviews

    The New Pornographers lead a barrage of worthy new Vancouver bands.

  • Music

    January 17, 2001

    Whadchagit?

    The New Pornographers lead a barrage of worthy new Vancouver bands.

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