By Matthew Fritch, eMusic ContributorOnly in the hyper-insular Brooklyn scene and its attendant fantasy-rock blogosphere could the Babies be considered a "supergroup." The band was formed by Vivian Girls singer/guitarist Cassie Ramone and Woods bassist Kevin Morby, whose combined… more »
By David Greenwald, eMusic ContributorD.I.Y. and hi-fi have rarely gone hand in hand. From the muscular crackle of Black Flag to the basement anthems of Guided by Voices, the sound of indie rock has long been the proudly noisy… more »
By Jason Diamond, eMusic ContributorLa Sera's Sees the Light (Hardly Art) gets the proper tour it deserves (see dates below), but here's the question to ponder as La Sera hits the road: Has La Sera usurped Vivian Girls as Goodman's main… more »
By Jason Diamond, eMusic ContributorWe are in truly glorious times when both Dum Dum Girls and Frankie Rose put out new videos in the same week, especially considering the two have intertwined histories: Frankie Rose was in Vivian Girls,… more »
By Ashley Melzer, eMusic ContributorTypical breakup records run the gamut of soul-crushingly sad to fuming. A songwriter weeps over an acoustic guitar or rages through a riff and we all come away identifying with the jilted. Sees the Light,… more »
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-ChiefIn our experiment, Frankie Rose went undercover to talk to real-life space travelers about their experiences beyond the stars, and to ask them about the similarities between her album and the cosmos that inspired it.… more »
By Matthew Fritch, eMusic ContributorFrankie Rose spent the early part of her musical career as a member of a ragtag coven of Brooklyn retro-garage bands, including Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls. Interstellar, her second solo album… more »
By David Raposa, eMusic ContributorAfter releasing two albums and multiple singles equally in love with girl-group harmonies and cassette-tape fidelities, the Vivian Girls decided it was time for a change. On Share The Joy, producer and Woods member Jarvis… more »
By Sean Fennessey, eMusic ContributorSometimes a silly dalliance is more fruitful than a prolonged affair. For the Babies, the interstitial marriage of Vivian Girls singer/guitarist Cassie Ramone and Woods bassist Kevin Morby, this project — conceived as a between-tours… more »
By Marissa G. Muller, eMusic ContributorLove is a murder mystery for La Sera's Katy Goodman. Piecing together the death of a relationship and scanning for the "killer," the Vivian Girls member funnels her heartbreak through distressed bass lines, kick drums… more »
By Marissa G. Muller, eMusic ContributorA veteran of New York's garage rock scene, Frankie Rose graduates from the tween-y, slightly undercooked crackles of the Vivian Girls and Dum Dum Girls in her latest project with the Outs. This would-be girl… more »
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-ChiefFile Under: Ragged, guitar-based indie pop; jangle-'n'-reverb forever! Flagship Acts: Beach Fossils, Wild Nothing, the Fresh & Onlys, the Girls At Dawn Based In: Brooklyn, New York When I first meet Mike Sniper, he's drinking Patron Silver at… more »
By Andrew Parks, eMusic ContributorThe first time Vivian Girls released a full-length, it went out of print in 10 days. While a proper CD pressing dropped the following fall, the damage was already done: thanks to a torrential downpour… more »