"Bukowski" by Modest Mouse
I am not a reader. I buy books like "The Joy of Cooking" and "The Idiot's Guide to HTML," but only once ever three, four,…
Hear the new Nada Surf album RIGHT NOW!
The next Nada Album, Lucky, isn't going to be released until Tuesday, February 5th, but you can stream the entire album from the band's MySpace…
The Shackeltons
Proceed with exuberance: The Shackeltons' new self-titled album may lead to blown out speakers and excessive speeding. The band has found that perfect indie-rock sound,…
Chris Walla's Manual of Style, FREE SAMPLE!
Anyone else excited about the coming release of Chris Walla's infamously confiscated-at-the-border new record, Field Manual? I have to say, I've been listening to the…
The truth will catch you, just wait…
Boston foursome The Motion Sick have a keen ability to combine a dark, sinister side with glowing pop to create a slick sound that's equally…
"Rue the Whirl" – Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada are my favorite electronic artists. They stem from the remote seeds of Can, Kraftwerk and French electronics guru Jean Jacques Perry, though…
The good / bad news: Tokyo Police Club album and tour
Tokyo Police Club are ready to release their full length debut titled Elephant Shell. It's set to be relased in late April by Saddle Creek.…
12 Crass Songs
I am sure that many a doctoral thesis has examined the tendency of those fighting for socioeconomic equality to emerge from positions of privilege. Perhaps…
I have two weaknesses: dance music and catchy love songs
I have two weaknesses - dance music and catchy love songs. Enter Stage Left, The Black Ghosts. I've been listening to their four song EP,…
Jukebox
When Cat Power covered the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” in 2000, it was, and remains, my favorite reinterpretation of any song. The…