M.I.A. and the art of terrorism
M.I.A.'s Kala was my favorite album of last year, and she's one of the few artist I've actually enjoyed watching blow up onto the mainstream;…
Made of Bricks
It is very difficult to get past two things when it comes to Kate Nash: She is ridiculously adorable.She wrote a fabulous pop song. "Foundations,"…
The Pipettes finally release US full-length debut, and tour to celebrate
UK lovey pop-tastic triplets The Pipettes have just announced that they'll finally be releasing their full-length debut We Are the Pipettes in the US on…
Major label debuts
TV on the Radio — "Return to Cookie Mountain" {8.6} Buy it! {Interscope} DJ Shadow — "The Outsider" {6.3} Buy it! {Universal} The Rapture —…
Single Reviews: A Spring Mix of New Music
Ah, nothing like the coming of spring. Flowers start poking their heads out of the ground and bursting forth with color that we've missed since…
Hopes and Fears
The first time I heard Keane, I was struck by the intense familiarity of their music. Not familiar in the generic "oh I've heard this…
Tyrannosaurus Hives
The roaring Hives are back! The Swedish five-piece that stormed the revival of the garage rock movement like a ball of fire — claiming to…
Best of 2003: Top 10 Imaginary Albums of the Year
The top ten releases of 2003 as voted on by you, our imaginary readers! #1 The Postal Service — Give Up (Sub Pop) Winning our…