The New Pornographers
The Vancouver indie rock supergroup the New Pornographers features the talents of Zumpano's Carl Newman, the Evaporators' John Collins, Destroyer's Dan Bejar, cartoonist/filmmaker Blaine Thurier, drummer Fisher Rose, and guest vocalist Neko Case. Newman began the band in 1996 as a lark after releasing Zumpano's Goin' Through Changes; one by one, the other members joined the fold, and the New Pornographers' first official rehearsal took place in 1997. By the following year, the group had completed four songs, but then Case left Vanco...[more]
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Challengers continues along the lines of 2005's Twin Cinema, whose "relative melancholy makes it the band's best album yet" [Blender]; indeed, the first track, "My Rights Vs. Yours," is almost a cross between that album's beloved "Use It" and "The Bleeding Heart Show". Dialing back the frantic, these are songs with dynamics and epic sweep. While it's still a "top-down summer power-pop classic" (or any variation thereof that the band's enjoyed over the last several years), this is something mor [ read more ]
CD $13.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Challengers continues along the lines of 2005's Twin Cinema, whose "relative melancholy makes it the band's best album yet" [Blender]; indeed, the first track, "My Rights Vs. Yours," is almost a cross between that album's beloved "Use It" and "The Bleeding Heart Show". Dialing back the frantic, these are songs with dynamics and epic sweep. While it's still a "top-down summer power-pop classic" (or any variation thereof that the band's enjoyed over the last several years), this is [ read more ]
LP $17.99
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The executive edition includes the Challengers album plus three bonus discs, designed in a deluxe box set package. Disc one features B-Sides, demos and alternate mixes, disc two is The New Pornographers "Live From The Future", and disc three videos, photos and artwork. (note: you will download all of the bonus disc material digitally, so some-assembly is required.) VINYL FORMAT. Challengers continues along the lines of 2005's Twin Cinema, whose "relative melancholy makes it [ read more ]
LP $19.99
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The executive edition includes the Challengers album plus three bonus discs, designed in a deluxe box set package. Disc one features B-Sides, demos and alternate mixes, disc two is The New Pornographers "Live From The Future", and disc three videos, photos and artwork. (note: you will download all of the bonus disc material digitally, so some-assembly is required.) Challengers continues along the lines of 2005's Twin Cinema, whose "relative melancholy makes it the band's bes [ read more ]
Deluxe CD $19.99
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VINYL FORMAT. This scintillating pop masterpiece (and we're not exaggerating) takes the talents of the Vancouver Nine (or is it Eight?) to new levels. Ever bit as infectious and explosive as this supergroup's debut, "Electric Version" is hyperkinetic, crammed with more information than most bands manage in a lifetime.
LP $17.99
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RECOMMENDED. This scintillating pop masterpiece (and we're not exaggerating) takes the talents of the Vancouver Nine (or is it Eight?) to new levels. Every bit as infectious and explosive as the supergroup's debut, Electric Version is hyperkinetic, crammed with more information than most bands manage in a lifetime.
MP3 $10.49
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RECOMMENDED. This scintillating pop masterpiece (and we're not exaggerating) takes the talents of the Vancouver Nine (or is it Eight?) to new levels. Every bit as infectious and explosive as the supergroup's debut, Electric Version is hyperkinetic, crammed with more information than most bands manage in a lifetime.
CD $10.99
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This New Pornographers shirt with a "Kaleidoscope Camera" design is a size large and printed on a black, 100% cotton American Apparel zip-front hooded sweatshirt.
The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition.
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Large Shirt $35.00
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This New Pornographers shirt with a "Kaleidoscope Camera" design is a size extra large and printed on a black, 100% cotton American Apparel zip-front hooded sweatshirt.
The Insound 20 is an exclusive merch design project pairing Jason Munn (www.thesmallstakes.com) with 20 of Insound's favorite bands. The products are all limited edition.
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X-Large Shirt $35.00
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Small Shirt $35.00
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Medium Shirt $35.00
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This New Pornographers onesie with a "Kaleidoscope Camera" design is a size 0-6 months and printed on a black, American Apparel onesie.
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Onesie $20.00
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