Collisions between indie rock and the advertising world are commonplace now, and today we get Chan Marshall singing “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” in an ad for Apple. It’s really effective, too, if you’re willing to let a TV commercial move you. Watch below. Here’s the full-length &...

A recent ad for the new iPhone features a sort of home movie of a family’s Christmas. The entire video is shot through various iPhones, and it’s all soundtracked by Chan Marshall’s lovely cover of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” You can watch the full video below and also check out our ...

A few days ago Chan Marshall and Willis Earl Beal performed at the Knitting Factory, and now we’ve got some video of the two singing together. Marshall is sitting on the ground and a little reluctant at first when Beal begins with Dylan’s “Pledging My Time.” Eventually Beal sits down with her and the two [...

Last night, in remembrance of the 10 year anniversary of Elliott Smith’s death, several musicians gathered at Glasslands in Brooklyn to celebrate a night of his music. Performers included Cat Power, Sky Ferreira, Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz), Marissa Nadler, Zachary Cole Smith (DIIV) along with many others. Check out our photos from the...

Cat Power and The Low Anthem will also perform at charity show marking 10 years since singer-songwriter's suicide