Mogwai maintain majestic sound on Hardcore Will Never Die, But You...
Mogwai has returned with a new full-length album and a sound as dark and brooding as ever. It's the band's first for Sub Pop...
Cut/Copy dive into the New Wave deep end with Zonoscope
After many listens and much contemplation, I think I've numbed my mind to the cheesy qualities of Cut/Copy's new album Zonoscope to dive into...
Shugo Tokumaru transcends the indie rock realm with Japanese-rooted pop
Many a Japanese band or musician has crossed over to Western audiences by banking on traditionally western sensibilities (be it as digestible as standard...
Popol Vuh’s Herzog soundtracks reissued; Download Sculptor Steiner here!
When I first heard about SPV's planned release of a five CD collection of Popol Vuh's early soundtracks for Werner Herzog's films, I was excited...
Deerhoof vs. Evil: a Technicolor listening experience on pink vinyl
The new Deerhoof album, Deerhoof vs. Evil, does not come out until next week (Jan. 25), but I feel I need to let everyone...
Of Montreal do more touring for ‘False Priest,’ visit Fort Lauderdale,...
Of Montreal have scored quite a critical success with their new album False Priest. Mastermind Kevin Barnes has focused on songcraft in a way...
RIP Trish Keenan of Broadcast fame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJjg4yr_xCI
I loved this live rendition of "Corporeal" despite the muffled sound and dark look. Now it's the aptly surreal closest I will ever come...
Krautrock/Indie fans take note: download a free Can tribute album
As many who read this blog know, I am a big fan of that controversially named alt-rock genre "Krautrock," the catch-all term that covers...
Broken Social Scene to stream first show of new tour
Broken Social Scene will kick off a second tour of the U.S. with a show at Terminal 5 in New York City that will...
Mew release greatest hits album
Mew released a greatest hits album today. After just being introduced to them last year by a friend I had no idea they had...