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The Polyphonic Spree don’t get out of town much. Since forming nearly 25 years ago, the Dallas band has consistently been a hassle to pack up and ship out: Always at least 20 members; Always a kitchen ...

Few bands can rival The Polyphonic Spree's stage presence — not to mention its size: The group boasts a whopping two dozen members, who combine to make a sound that can be euphoric, cathartic and ...

Not many groups claim nearly two dozen active members — all ambling onstage in flowing white robes — or cite David Bowie as an early champion, but The Polyphonic Spree is no ordinary band. Tapped to ...

On the next edition of Sounds Eclectic, host Nic Harcourt plays new, upcoming and recent releases from Yo La Tengo, The Fruit Bats, and the latest from Gillian Welch. Plus a live in-studio performance ...

This year marks the 10th anniversary for The Polyphonic Spree's annual holiday music show — an extravaganza the group has held in Dallas each December — and it's celebrating with a live tour and a new ...

With more than 25 players onstage at at Stubbs BBQ, an outdoor arena the size of a football field , Polyphonic Spree debuted at SXSW in March, 2003, less than a week before the U.S. invaded Iraq. Song ...

The Polyphonic Spree’s debut album, The Beginning Stages Of is a pretty good pop record. It dabbles in a familiar palette, drawing from the sunny melodies and sing-along choruses of the Beach Boys and ...

This week, All Songs Considered goes big with massive, heart-thumping new music from the gloriously exuberant, sprawling pop group , and the brilliantly experimental folk-rock band . We also check out ...

18-piece orchestral group The Polyphonic Spree are bringing the party to the Fremantle Arts Centre for the SoCo Carnivale. The SoCo Carnivale Tour is Southern Comfort's homage to New Orleans - its ...