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Soaking Up the Sun with Summer Twins

Searching for the perfect, sun-soaked soundtrack to your summer? Look no further than the catchy, retro-rock sounds of sister-led Californa band Summer Twins.

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Mistaken for Strangers: The National’s Surprising New Documentary

Music documentaries are a dime a dozen nowadays — the latest, glossiest releases even come in 3-D — but when we heard the premise behind The National’s new documentary, Mistaken for Strangers, we paused what we were doing to click “play” on the trailer video.

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Family Matters: Daughter Sings Best

I’m the first to admit that I have a penchant for talented female vocalists. So, it’s no surprise that English band Daughter has me totally enamored. Their first full release, If You Leave, makes for a full-bodied, emotion-filled listening experience; one that I highly recommend.

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Getting to Know Aussie Indie-pop Band Alpine

A is for Alpine. Say that and repeat, because you’ll need to know that name. Alpine has landed stateside with a debut album and tour, and we caught up with frontwomen Lou and Phoebe to chat fashion, music, and more.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Superhero Superstars!

Superheroes meet post-punk royalty in this art mash-up by artist Butcher Billy, and yes, the results are just as amazing as you’d expect.

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Let’s Create an Epic Road Trip Mix, Shall We?

Behind every great road trip is a beyond-epic playlist, so don’t leave home without the best thing you’ll hear all summer — our community-curated road trip mix!

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#musicmonday: “Pattern Play,” an Audio and Visual Playlist

“Pattern Play,” an Audio and Visual Playlist

For this posh playlist, we were inspired by the mixing and matching of prints and patterns to come up with a perfectly harmonious playback.

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Our Love Affair with San Francisco, as Told by Local Band Guy Fox

The newly-released single by Bay Area-band Guy Fox, “San Francisco,” is reminiscent of simple, uncomplicated happiness, sun-drenched days, taking our time, and enjoying our surroundings.

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#musicmonday: Neyla’s Songs of the Moment

Recently, Neyla Pekarek from The Lumineers visited the ModCloth offices, and chimed in on which bands she’s been listening to lately.

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‘Sea’ and Hear Our Nautical-inspired Playlist

Wait, it’s cold outside? Well, it’s not winter in here with this playlist going! Turn up the volume, and imagine yourself on a boat or on a dock in a floppy hat, sunnies, and shorts

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#musicmonday: Looking through Young Prisms

“But if you run with me, I’ll run with you, too,” coos singer Stefanie Hodapp in the chorus of “Runner,” a beautiful dream-pop tune by the San Francisco group Young Prisms – and we can’t help but be totally entranced. …

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Hitting the High Note: Neyla of The Lumineers Visits the ModCloth Office!

Unless you’ve been residing beneath a rock for the past year, chances are you’ve heard folk-rock band The Lumineers’ rollicking hit “Ho Hey” at least once.

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#musicmonday: Falling for the Dreamy Sounds of On An On

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We know “Manic Monday” is the unofficial theme song of Mondays, but sometimes you don’t need The Bangles reminding you of how stressful the start of the week is, amirite? For those of you looking for a calmer way to …

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#musicmonday: The Unofficial Soundtrack to HBO’s Girls

Waiting a week until the next thirty-minute episode of Girls to air leaves a lot of time to the imagination for reminiscing, discussing with your girls and guys about what plot-twists will happen next, and looking up the featured tracks …

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