Best Coast announce release date, title of debut album Arika Dean·May 28, 2010Los Angeles-based lo-fi/surfy rock group Best Coast has been one of the key buzzbands in the indie world....
Full Album Stream: Born Ruffians – Say It Arika Dean·May 25, 2010It’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard from Warp residents Born Ruffians. Their forthcoming sophomore full-length,...
Les Savy Fav record and mix their next album Arika Dean·May 24, 2010According to a few key Twitter pages and tweets, the next Les Savy Fav record is finished. It...
Video: Janelle Monae performs “Tightrope” on Letterman Arika Dean·May 19, 2010We already knew that Janelle Monae’s single, “Tightrope,” was excellent. However, seeing her perform on Letterman was just...
Isis split after thirteen years (1997-2010) Arika Dean·May 19, 2010However you feel about the term “post-metal,” you have to admit that it conveys a certain sentiment–the idea...
Ryan Adams’ “sci-fi metal concept album” released earlier than expected Arika Dean·May 18, 2010A little over a week ago, Ryan Adams announced that he would be releasing his “sci-fi metal concept...
Björk and Ennio Morricone awarded Sweden’s Polar Music Prize Arika Dean·May 17, 2010In Sweden, the Polar Music Prize is kind of a big deal. According to Björk’s website: The Polar...
Video: iamamiwhoami – “U-1” Arika Dean·May 3, 2010Just when it seems like no one really cares anymore, the mysterious progenitor of the iamamiwhoami viral video...
Lala service to officially shut down on May 31 Arika Dean·April 30, 2010It’s about time that we finally heard and saw something regarding Apple’s acquiring of Lala.com, which occurred late...
Album Review: The Fall – Your Future Our Clutter Arika Dean·April 27, 2010At one time, The Fall was a force to be reckoned with. Their 1982 album, Hex Enduction Hour,...Album Reviews