Monkey Business: 10 Simian Bands

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There's just too much monkey business these days: Aversion looks at a partial list of those bands who've taken their names from the ape family. read more >>

The Brutalist Bricks Ted Leo and The Pharmacists

Beat the Devil's Tattoo Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

The Monitor Titus Andronicus

Plastic Beach Gorillaz

The Law of Large Numbers Emma Pollock

American Gong Quasi

Permalight Rogue Wave

Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed Year Long Disaster

Warm Robot Jen Olive

Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? Brian Jonestown Massacre

This Addiction Alkaline Trio

Seconds Electric Pop Group

Workin' Nine to Five

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With college graduation recently behind its members, We Were Promised Jetpacks is enjoying something a lot of recent graduates must certainly covet: a job. read more >>

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