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The New Pornographers' Carl Newman Robbed in Los Angeles

The New Pornographers' Carl Newman was the victim of a robbery at his L.A. residence Wednesday, Nov. 9. ... Read More »

New Pornographers Irked By Right-Wing Politician Using Their Music

The New Pornographers' tune 'Moves' has been used by a Canadian right-wing politician. And without the band's permission we might add. ... Read More »

SXSW: The Canadians Who Took Over Texas

Once upon a time, the term "Canadian music" was, for many Americans, a joke, delivered by Celine ... Read More »

The National Debut 'Conversation 16' Video With Kristen Schaal and John Slattery

After the New Pornographers’ ‘Moves’ and the Black Keys’ ‘Howlin’ for You,’ the National have continued the trend of making a funny video with an awesome cast for their ‘Conversation 16’ clip ... Read More »

The New Pornographers, 'Moves' -- Video of the Day

The New Pornographers recruited a mighty group of friends to shoot the video for 'Moves.' ... Read More »

New Pornographers Tap Comedy Elite for 'Moves' Video

The New Pornographers' video for 'Moves' features a cast of comedians, 'Saturday Night Live' cast members, 'Daily Show' correspondents and more. ... Read More »

Nicole Atkins Has 'Mondo Amore' for Canadian Friends Like Feist

Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins reflects on her chance encounters with Canadian musicians which helped set the wheels in motion for her new record. ... Read More »

Superchunk on Majestic Comebacks, Casual Tours and Merge's Hottest Year Yet

Superchunk's Mac McCaughan sits down with Spinner to discuss his band's epic career, the art of touring and Arcade Fire, the feather in Merge Record's cap. ... Read More »

New Pornographers Revisit Hurricane Katrina, BP Oil Spill Disaster in New Video

The New Pornographers released a clip for 'Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk' that finds them collaborating with Oxfam to remind viewers about the horrific aftermath of both Hurricane Katrina and BP's Gulf Coast oil spill. ... Read More »

Best Songs of 2010: 50 Tracks That Blew Our Hair Back This Year

Some tracks on our list of the best songs of 2010 were so gorgeous they gave us goose ... Read More »

Ted Leo Spreads the 'Love' at Matador 21

For a punk rock singer-songwriter, Ted Leo has written his fair share of lengthy tunes. But Sunday night at the Matador 21 birthday concert in Las Vegas, when Leo said "we've got two more" despite there being at least 15 minutes left in his allotted set, you knew something was up. ... Read More »

New Pornographers' College Gig Canceled Due to Band Name

To anyone who’s ever listened to their music, it’s completely obvious that the New Pornographers write upbeat, inoffensive indie-pop songs. ... Read More »

Best Songs of 2010 -- Part Two

The current retro movement in the best songs of 2010 is a win-win: Oldsters who had declared music dead can now listen to new songs, making them look less uncool to their kids. ... Read More »

Top Rock Codas: All's Well That Ends Well

By definition, a coda, or end piece, concludes a song with an idea that does not repeat ... Read More »

New Pornographers' Kathryn Calder Honors Late Mother With Debut Solo Album

When New Pornographers keyboardist and singer Kathryn Calder worked on her first solo record two years ago, it was probably under the most difficult of circumstances: she was also caring for her mother Lynn, who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig's disease). ... Read More »

New Pornographers Lash Out at 'Awful' Lady Gaga in Chicago

Canadian collective the New Pornographers aren't slated to play Lollapalooza until late Friday afternoon, but that didn't prevent them from performing a more intimate pre-Lolla set at Chicago’s Metro on Thursday night. ... Read More »