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Ablebody: Prefix Premiere: Listen To Ablebody's "Phantasy" (Former The Pains of Being Pure At Heart / Depreciation Guild Member)

Christoph Hochheim has been surrounded by some good company for the last few years.

Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Swearin', Waxahatchee, Potty Mouth & Weed Hounds playing Indie Pop Prom at 285 Kent

On February 28 at 285 Kent , the Brooklyn venue will be hosting Indie Pop Prom, a show with a totally killer lineup headlined by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart , and also featuring sets by Swearin' , Waxahatchee , Weed Hounds , and Potty Mouth.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart list 2012 faves (NYC show is this week); Kip Berman throwing "Rough Smooch" party

While The Pains of Being Pure at Heart didn't release an album this year, they have stayed busy touring on the heels of last year's terrific Belong.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart showcase new material at Dingwalls

New York-based indie pop outfit The Pains of Being Pure at Heart finished the UK leg of their current tour last night at Camden Dingwalls.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart covered Magnetic Fields on new single, touring Europe (stream, dates)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have a new single coming out in conjunction with a fall European tour, featuring two covers.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Express Love for Magnetic Fields’ “Jeremy”

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart released a cover of The Magnetic Fields' "Jeremy", part of a 7" with a companion cover, "My Life is Wrong" by East River Pipe. Peggy Wang, vocalist and keyboard player for the New York indie band, released a lengthy, personal and articulate post on the band's tumblr , affording fans a personal explanation for the cover.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart announce single and European tour

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are pleased to announce a new 7" single on Slumberland featuring covers of two of their favorite bands ever, The Magnetic Fields and East River Pipe. The single marks the first new recordings from the band since their 2011 album, Belong, and will be available this October.

Listen: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Jeremy (The Magnetic Fields cover)

Can you think of a combination any more twee than The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart covering The Magnetic Fields ?

Live from MFNW, Day 2: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Since their inception in 2007, New York indie-pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have been bringing back everything beautiful from the 80s with their My Bloody Valentine-esque balance of melancholy fuzz and nostalgia accompanied with absolutely gorgeous lyrics.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: "Jeremy" (Magnetic Fields Cover)

It's been a year and a half since they put out Belong , and now The Pains of Being Pure at Heart finally have some new material.

Stream The Pains of Being Pure At Heart's New Single "Jeremy!"

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart @ Morgan’s Pier 7/14/12

After a marathon of rainstorms Saturday, the skies cleared and the early evening sun shone on the Delaware River just in time for The Pains of Being Pure at Heart to play their free show at Morgan's Pier. The mercurial weather indicated what would come musically from the Brooklyn-based group; the Pains of Being Pure at Heart are happy and sad, loud and quiet, cloudy and sunny.

Guided by Voices, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, War on Drugs & Cloud Nothings played CBGB Fest at Summerstage (pics)

One of the many shows that went down in NYC this past weekend as part of the CBGB Festival was the big, free day show at Central Park Summerstage on Saturday (7/7) with Guided by Voices, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The War On Drugs , and Cloud Nothings.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Craig Finn, Guided By Voices, Krist Novoselic, Nirvana, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart: CONTEST: Win Passes To CBGB Festival

Next weekend the folks behind New York City's now closed CBGB music club is taking over venues across Manhattan and Brooklyn for their very own festival.

Guided by Voices, Cloud Nothings, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart to Play CBGB Festival

The New York Times reports that the assets of the late downtown New York club CBGB have been purchased by a group of investors who seek to revive the brand, as well as the club itself.

The Barometer: Girls; Belle & Sebastian; Death Grips; Katy B; Peace; Bon Iver; Sleigh Bells; The Pains of Being Pure At Heart; Die Hard

The San Francisco indie kids turn their hand to classic-rock balladeering on this George Harrison-influenced paean to singer Chris Owens' mother.

Stream The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart's Record Store Day EP

Record Store Day has rightfully become something of a holiday for crate-diggers worldwide, and this year's event will surely have a few dozen exciting releases, one of which will be an EP from New York's the Pains of Being Pure at Heart.

Laneway Singapore 2012 – The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Lately, I have been obsessed with this band from Montreal called Automelodi.

Pains of Being Pure At Heart Announce One Off London Show

The band - who released second album Belong in March last year - will play O2 Academy Islington on March 8.

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In addition to all the usual formats, Belong will also be available as a button-- like the kind you stick on your cardigan.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – “Heart In Your Heartbreak” Live on The Daily Habit

Fortuna Pop! turns 15 : The Line of Best Fit speaks to label founder Sean Price

It's the afternoon prior to the second of Fortuna Pop 's 15th birthday shows at the Scala, and label founder Sean Price is in relaxed form when we meet at The Lexington, a mere stone's throw from the venue of the evening's festivities to follow.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart /// “Tomorrow Dies...

I'll take Songs That Are The Sonic Inverse Of Lulu And Bear Incongruous James Bond-Type Titles for $200.

Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Peter Bjorn and John, Release the Sunbird, Chad Van Gaalen, EMA

To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged[dot]com with your full name in the body and the concert you're entering the contest for in the subject line.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Strange (Isle Of Deserted Rock Stars remix)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart has found they key to personifying 90s teen angst.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart played Bowery Ballroom w/ Twin Sister & Wyldlife (pics, setlist)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart singer/guitarist Kip ] Berman, who grew up a Green Bay Packers fan after being born in Madison and living in Milwaukee until he was 9, doesn't exactly ooze confidence.

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Pitchfork Music Festival 2011.

Pains of Being Pure at Heart, F---ed Up and More Confirmed for Halifax Pop Explosion

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart , F---ed Up , JEFF the Brotherhood , the Rural Alberta Advantage and the Thermals are some of the first acts confirmed for this year's Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival and Conference set for the Maritime city Oct. 18-22.

The Kills, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, A Place to Bury Strangers & BP Fallon played Terminal 5 (pics)

The Kills , fresh from Lollapalooza , played two Terminal 5 shows with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and A Place to Bury Strangers.

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Heart In Your Heartbreak (Twin Shadow Remix)