“Won’t shrink, pull out of shape or pill; lightweight, quick-drying, very warm, ideal for layering.” This description appeared alongside Patagonia’s Synchilla fleece in the late ’80s. Today, fleece is ...

Pile is the kind of band that inspires people to do crazy things, like start a record label or write a concept record about it. At least those are two of the more outlandish examples we have so far.

On their latest album, the Boston trio explores an eerie, percussion-heavy sound that maintains the adventurous spirit of their best work. Pile cut to the chase with “It Comes Closer.” It’s less than ...

The snow was piled in a vacant lot after a November storm. — -- The sun is shining, swimming pools are open and there’s still a giant snow pile in New York. The calendar says it’s almost August, ...