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Idolator — Just yesterday, intrepid reporter Kate Richardson asked a very pertinent question about CMJ 2008: "Who are all these bands?" Up until very recently, I worked as a publicist for an indie PR firm, and I know a ton of small acts because of it. Some I ... more info

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Pitchfork — Shugo Tokumaru makes his live U.S. debut at this weekend's Adventures in Modern Music festival in Chicago, which kicks off a brief but highly welcome North American tour. And he's got quite the welcoming committee lined up. The Japanese indie pop sta... more info