The band Explosions in the Sky are known for their cinematic, upliftingly chimey instrumental music—which made them a perfect fit to soundtrack the Friday Night Lights TV show, which recently ended after five glorious seasons of Riggins' Rigs, Texas forever, clear eyes and full hearts. The band is scheduled to play a show on September 11th in Idaho, and it seems that NBC is rather offended at the "poorly timed" concert, as it's written on the marquee: "Explosions in the Sky concert September 11." more ›

The Dodos are about to enter a very interesting phase of their career. The breakout guitar and drum duo (with a provisional third member) are a simple, intimate band. The two of them sit very close together, quietly strum and bang away, and perform like nobody's watching -- which is part of their appeal. You get the sense you've walked in on something you're not supposed to see. So what happens when a band like this really blows up? The Mercury Lounge was packed to the gills on a Sunday, and one should expect them to play only larger rooms from here on out. Will they take the same show to the big stage, potentially losing some of their appeal? Time will tell as the expectations grow. (pic via ...I made a blog) more ›