Pete and the Pirates stream new album ahead of May 24...
After several mentions on "the Independent Ethos" about the work of Reading, England's Pete and the Pirates and progress on the band's sophomore album...
Fleet Foxes dump hooks, go for atmosphere on new album
The members of Fleet Foxes have been away from the recording studio a long time since the recording of their breakout self-titled full-length in ...
Film Review: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives exists in that all too rare world of pure cinema: A place where images and their...
Starfucker and Casiokids break out of tiny stage with big sounds...
Note: This is but a quick and dirty summary of the night of the concert. More in-depth stories on both Casiokids and Starfucker will...
My top movies of 2010
I decided the best time to reveal the best movies I saw last year is ahead of the Oscars®, as I am skipping the...
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...
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...