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Husband-wife duo brings the kids

5498 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILLike most young musicians just starting out, Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner weren't thinking much beyond their next gig in 1997. "The farthest thing we were thinking about was family," says Hammel, half of the indie-pop duo Mates of State. "We were a ... more info

Featured Photos: Mates of State at the House of Blues, Boston, MA - April 7, 2009

5499 days ago
Live Daily(LiveDaily.com) The members of indie-pop group Mates of State [ tickets ], Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, are indeed mates. Married with two young children, the duo might not have planned to raise a family while attempting to launch a successful band... more info

Mash Up: Mad Decent Blends Black Kids and Mates Of State

5504 days ago
Pasta PrimaveraTo go along with their massive party of a tour together, Mates Of State and Black Kids have officially been mashed  together as well.  DJA of Mad Decent has taken the funk of Black Kids and smushed it with the pop dream of Mates of State…and ... more info

The Local Weekend: Another Stacked One

5504 days ago
Instrumental AnalysisAfter last week's trifecta of musical information, this weekend is a welcome respite. Not as heavy, but still plenty to check out. Got big plans this weekend, so I am keeping it somewhat brief. Check out our exhaustive calendars (DC, Philly) for ot... more info

Morning Buzz: Jimmy Eat World, Bob Mould, Mates of State

5505 days ago
Buzzgrinder:: If you didn't get to see Jimmy Eat World play Clarity on the 10th anniversary tour for the album, then take heart. JEW will be releasing Clarity Live April 7. :: Bob Mould played Minneapolis recently, and the Culture Bully folks were there. Won't... more info

Make a Good Video and Black Kids Will Play at Your House

5510 days ago
BuzzgrinderBlack Kids will be heading out on the road soon with Mates of State. But if you're too cheap to pay for tickets and still want to see the band, you might just be able to finagle your way into a free house show. That's right -- a house show ... more info

Wildbirds & Peacedrums

5535 days ago
Music For AntsWildbirds & Peacedrums are a husband-wife duo from Sweden who have most recently been seen opening for Lykke Li.  Without hearing the music, from those pieces of information you might have a pretty good idea in your mind of what they sound like (p... more info

Chromeo On Yo Gabba Gabba

5537 days ago
JamBaseDANCE DUO PLAYS POSSIBLY THE HIPPEST KIDS SHOW EVER Chromeo If you're under 50 and have small children, you're likely already aware of the twisted pleasures of Yo Gabba Gabba. But, if you've missed this day-glow Nickelodeon treat, trust us, ther... more info

Black Kids Get Hooked at the Interface

5553 days ago
Spinner.comFiled under: The InterfaceJust a few years ago, Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood wrote the band's feel-good hook-heavy hit 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance' in his cubicle at a call center in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida... more info

A.C. Newman: Get Guilty

5577 days ago
Paste MagazineMates of State and Superchunk’s Jon Wurster jam with Newman on sophomore solo album A.C. Newman is the primary songwriter for the New Pornographers, but he gets less attention than some of his bandmates. He isn’t countrified like Neko Case or o... more info

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