Indie techno is forging its own paths today and the genre is being led by Eurorockers like Lykke Li and Sebastian Tellier. The music is fresh, fun, and only slightly resembles the Casio sounds from the eighties. Enjoy these tracks by the Euros joined by Americans Submarines and Matt Costa.
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With electronica blowing up over the last few years into mainstream and indie music, many artists have foregone the earthy acoustic instruments of their roots. M. Ward certainly hasn’t, and his project with Zooey Deschanel, She & Him, showcases raw instrumentation as well as Ms. Deschanel’s beautiful voice and songwriting. Volume One has [...]

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She sure does fit the bill (pleasant demeanor, sturdy gaze, and a remarkable presentation), but is Melissa Theuriau of France really the sexiest news anchor? Maxim Magazine seems to think so. What about you? Ranqit is a website that lets you chose for yourself.
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We at the State of Art love the top ten. It’s practically an art in itself—from top ten music albums to top ten films—these lists make up the crux of art commentary. Why? We humans work on a relativistic playing field and we need to compare things to other things to get [...]

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Who else could sing so poetically about fake breasts? None other than Allison Goldfrapp and her self-titled band. Gone are the heavy and intense electronic beats of Goldfrapp’s previous albums on “The Seventh Tree” and present are earthy acoustic pickings and natural-sounding strings. The vocals are showcased more in this album and [...]

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