Nicky Berger

The Magnetic Fields, the best of singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt's many personalities, has been fairly quiet this decade.
January 24, 2008 at 12:00 am

Morrissey Viva Hate 1988 It was a sad day for witty, angst-filled teens everywhere when The Smiths called it quits in 1987.
November 1, 2007 at 12:00 am

There hasn't been much happening in the Balkan indie music scene since we last heard from Beirut. In 2006, their stunning debut, Gulag Orkestar, impressed listeners with its unconventional Eastern European sound, erupting from a massive horn section.
October 18, 2007 at 12:00 am