The New Pornographers News

Death Cab For Cutie have joined the ranks of people who think 30 Seconds To Mars frontman and actor Jared Leto is a douchebag.

Bellingham Indie Rockers Death Cab For Cutie have unveiled a new video for "Little Bribes," from The Open Door EP - out now on Atlantic .

The Thermals. Don't they look friendly? I wish they were my friends. In addition to being my half birthday, today also is the halfway point through 2009.

Dark Was The Night , the two-disc 31-track compilaton released back in February was produced by the Dessner brothers of The National and John Carlin.

The July 5 show will feature opening acts Tegan and Sara, and The New Pornographers.

One of Saturday's performers was New Pornographer front-man AC Newman , who is playing a free NYC show this Thursday .

Indie rocker A.C. Newman, with his lush, sensitive odes to heartbreak, is the most out of place in tonight's lineup, which was selected by comedian Jon Glaser as a means to promote his show on Adult Swim.

Whether it's an alt-Country festival, a trip back to the second wave of the British Invasion, or a night with one of the most successful Northwest bands in recent years, the 2009 Concerts at Marymoor series is offering a diverse and eclectic line-up for its sixth season.

Photos By Erin Edgemon Just like the other days of this yeara s Bonnaroo festival, the crowds seemed chill and relaxed especially Sunday enjoying the last day of their vacation from reality.

The solstice isn't until June 21, but you know it's summer when the outdoor concert season opens at Red Butte Garden.

"The Heartbreak Rides" "All of My Days and All of My Days Off" World Cafe , May 14, 2009 - As ringleader of the all-star band The New Pornographers , A.C. Newman ' has an unleashed an impressive outpouring of songs notable for their consistently high quality.

Nearly everyone was sitting down when I got to the Jackpot, watching intently as Lawrence's own Andrew Morgan lightly picked an acoustic guitar.

Destroyer, aka the side project of Dan Bejar of Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers, will be playing a rare solo show at the Crocodile Wednesday night .

Vancouver Canada's Mother Mother are generating much recognition with their original approach to modern pop/rock music; a beautifully bent portrait of vocal harmony, clever, offbeat lyricism, and dynamic instrumentation.

Ted Leo + the Pharmacists go back to school for CMU's Spring Carnival Friday. FRIDAY Lawn rock One of the best free shows of the year usually takes place on the lawn of CMU for Spring Carnival.

Neko Case has a big, beautiful, clear-sounding voice reminiscent of Patsy Cline with a hint of K.D. Lang combined with red-headed siren good looks and a feisty, independent spirit.

The singer and songwriter Neko Case is a singular presence in contemporary music: an artist whose exceptional talent as a vocal stylist is as powerful as her gift as a storyteller.

It's that time of year again, when the students emerge pale and bleary-eyed from their dorms, rallied by the unearthly sounds of live music ringing across campus.

Who: Immaculate Machine What: Canadian indie alt rock Where: Arcadia Coffee House, 823 Queen St.

Swan Lake is a super-group comprised of three of the most prolific musicians in the independent music scene, Dan Bejar , Carey Mercer , and Spencer Krug .