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The Elephant 6 Documentary is out now, and I can’t wait to see it! I didn’t really discover the label until the early 2000s, when it was in its period of inactivity after the original heyday. For those who aren’t fans of indie rock, it’s hard to convey the importance of this label and the impact and influence it — and the artists within its collective — has had on independent music of the late 90s through today....

Elephant 6 Recording Co: 7 Key Bands from the Collective | FensePost Music & Vinyl Blog In light of the amazing Elephant 6 Documentary, Andy at FensePost pulls albums from his vinyl collection from the collective and label.

We lost Neal Langford last week. He passed away at age 50. While that name might not immediately sound familiar, his impact on indie music cannot be ignored. Let me throw another, slightly more familiar name out there: James Mercer. Sound familiar? If so, that’s because Mercer is the frontman of The Shins and, in collaboration with producer Danger Mouse, Broken Bells....

RIP Neal Langford of The Shins | FensePost Music & Vinyl Blog RIP Neal Langford: A look back at how the original bassist of The Shins and how we can credit him with the band's existence.