The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

JamBase — The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle's Premiere Celebration of Independent Music - July 24 & July 25 Sonic Youth The 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party takes over Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood July 24-25. The Block Party is an annual... more info

XLR8R — Just Another Day at the Mall Mixtape by Kip, Peggy, and Alex of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart. 1. Girls "Lust for Life” It's a great pop song, every bit its namesake's equal. At one point, the singer sings, "I wish I had a pizza an... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Newsweek interviews members of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. But hasn't part of what's surprised you been the fact that more than the hardcore indie set appreciates this record? That it has a constituency outside the usual... more info

Guardian Music — Pop has always paid homage to its past, and never more so than with this season's hottest young acts. But does 'retro' always have to be a dirty word? Ally Carnwath celebrates four time-travellers who put their own stamp on the decades they have plun... more info

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The Music Fix — News: Fresh from 10 sold-out performances at this year's SXSW, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart bring their shimmery pop back to the UK for a series of summer dates. MAY 14 Brighton The Great Escape, Plan B Night @ The Pavillion 15 London –... more info

Allmusic Blog — If you were expecting some kind of SXSW report from the HDJ crew, forget it. We decided to stick close to home and forgo the crush of people, the BBQ sauce, the showcases and the hype. Sure, it would have been nice to see The Pains of Being Pure at H... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Battling a fierce hangover and the 80 degree weather, I'm trudging onward to see the likes of Wavves, Max Tundra, Beach House, and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart today. Before I bolt out the door and head downtown, I'll leave you with a tune that ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Come Saturday (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Let's Wrestle - I Won't Lie to You (MP3) words by Andrew Frisicano, photos by Chris La Putt The Pains of Being Pure at Heart played the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Come Saturday (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Let's Wrestle - I Won't Lie to You (MP3) words by Andrew Frisicano, photos by Chris La Putt The Pains of Being Pure at Heart played the... more info