When it comes to The Pains of Being Pure at Heart’s live performances, vocalist Kip Berman said  graciously he does not find his band distinguishable. “I don’t think anyone comes to our shows for the guitar solos or anything...

Amherst, Mass. raised gifted wordsmiths like Emily Dickinson and Noah Webster, sure, but has the snowy college town spat out any eloquent artists nearly as lovely, loud or legitimate as Lou Barlow? Nah. Barlow, who has played in Sebadoh, T...

Ever since the cultural explosion and widespread acceptance of The First Indie Flick As Far As Normal America Is Concerned, “Garden State,” there has been a slew of slightly off-beat, nicely scored films enjoying some bask...