Hockey Rise From Minor League Obscurity to the First Division

Filed under: New MusicDiscovered and promoted through the miracle of the Internet, Hockey are taking no chances with their sudden unexpected attention.Why the big fuss? Well, the same noises are being made about the Portland, Ore. band as a decade ago when the Strokes crashed onto the scene. Hockey's bright, anthemic pop nods to the skinny-tie New York New Wave of Julian Casablancas and Co. but also leans toward the dirty funk of LCD Soundsystem. Singer Ben Grubin may be a slight, boyish figure,...

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