Pete and the Pirates release new single
Ahead of their long overdue sophomore full-length album, Reading, England-based darlings, Pete and the Pirates released their lead single off their new album yesterday....
Deerhuter release iTunes session; Pitchfork streaming awesome “Desire Lines”
The other day 4AD Records sent out an up-date regarding its stable of artists. Most interesting was news of Deerhunter recording an intimate live...
Release date for physical CD and 12-inch LP of new Radiohead...
I just received an email from the distributors of the new Radiohead album, the King of Limbs, with the official release date of the...
Radiohead’s new full-length out this Saturday
Tuesday release dates are for corporate suckers. Here comes Radiohead with their new album: The King of Limbs. You can own it on digital...
Why Arcade Fire deserved that Grammy
Well, besides the fact this blog celebrates the Independent Ethos in music and occasionally film, it should come as no surprise to read my...
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...
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...
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...