If you're mad that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross didn't get nominated for an Academy Award this time around, ease your pain by revisiting the Dragon Tattoo soundtrack in a new form. Reznor has shared the stems of five different tracks from the score,…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:33pm -

In 2010, Built to Spill leader Doug Martsch and bassist Brett Nelson decided to record seven of their band's songs in the style of 1980s synth-pop, releasing the results as the Electronic Anthology Project.
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:00pm -

Here's the dark, night-lit clip for Schoolboy Q's "Nightmare on Figg St.", one of the many highlights from the Black Hippy collective member's great new album, Habits & Contradictions. Like the video for the A$AP Rocky-featuring "Hands on the Wheel",…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:15pm -

Photo by Erik Liam Sanchez Bradford Cox has announced a North American tour in support of the most recent Atlas Sound album, Parallax. He'll perform dates in Binghamton, NY and Tokyo before heading out on a North American tour starting in L.A. and en…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:09pm -

Earlier this year, Fat Possum put together a best-of complilation for one of the late Jay Reatard's old bands, the Lost Sounds. Now Goner has reissued the band's self-titled first cassette on 7" vinyl. Listen to "Plastic Skin" from that release here.…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:57pm -

Artist: James BlackshawAlbum: Love Is the Plan, the Plan Is DeathRelease Date: April 24Label: Important Records
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:35pm -

Today in promising experiments dealing with How the Internet Affects the Music Industry: Stones Throw, the label home to acts like Madlib and Dâm-Funk, is launching a monthly subscription service. For $10 per month, the label (in partnership with Dr…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:56pm -

MP3: Wild Nothing: "Nowhere" On February 21, Virginia indie-pop crew Wild Nothing will follow up 2010's Golden Haze EP with a new single, "Nowhere", via Captured Tracks. The above title track features guest vocals from Twin Sister's Andrea Estella,…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:40pm -

Cloud Nothings played the Studio at Webster Hall in New York, showing off some material from their latest LP, Attack on Memory, which received Best New Music laurels earlier this week. Our photographer Erez Avissar was on the scene. Check out a selec…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:40pm -

After the jump, we once again acknowledge the week’s ten highest rated comments, five lowest rated comments, and our editors’ picks. Here we go! THIS WEEK’S 10 HIGHEST RATED COMMENTS #10  Harrison Suits Baer | Jan 24th Score:22 Ol’ Dirty Pro…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:28pm -

Jacques Lu Cont is a many-monikered veteran British dance producer who has made tracks under any number of pseudonyms — Les Rhytmes Digitales, the Thin White Duke, the Zoot Woman project. He’s also produced for people like the Killers and Madonna…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:24pm -

Photographer Irish Willis Peele‘s thing was shooting punk band Frontline (and others) in Virginia, and his archive includes the above pic of students moshing at a Dead Kennedys show. According to Peele, the man in the center is none other than The…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:14pm -

Here’s another video from Schoolboy Q’s Album Of The Week alum Habits & Contradictions, and it’s a dark, ominous clip that fits the menacing vibe of the song pretty well. The song, it should be noted, is produced by ASAP crew member Ty Beats wh…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:30pm -

Elias Bender Rønnenfelt, frontman for jittery Danish punks Iceage, has a new side project called War, who could not possibly sound less like the Latin funk band with the same name. Instead, this War is a duo with Sexdrome’s Loke Rahbek, and they s…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:17pm -

Fans of dorkily comedic things, take note: Nerd-rock veterans They Might Be Giants were on Conan last night, and it’s hard to imagine a more generally simpatico host. On the show, they played the recent track “When Will You Die.” And as a web e…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:28pm -

Name: Why? Progress Report: Yoni Wolf talks about the state of WHY? and the band’s sometime-to-be-released new record. WHY? is one of those bands that will invariably cause you to sound like an asshole when you try and describe them. Hip-hop-inflec…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:04pm -

Rick Alverson’s The Comedy is a film about bored, aging hipsters and the film, which stars Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim of Tim And Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job! fame, recently screened at Sundance. James Murphy, himself the gold standard for ag…
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:55pm -

It’s been a while since we heard from hazy VA indie rocker Wild Nothing, but that’s about to change as Jack Tatum & Co. (we assume) prep a 7” for release in February. The A-Side, “Nowhere,” just hit the web and it’s a definite curveball;…
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:12pm -

Filed under: News, R.I.P.Gloria Jean, APDick Kniss, longtime bassist for famed folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-writer of the John Denver hit 'Sunshine on My Shoulders,' passed away after a bout with pulmonary disease, tje Associated Pres…
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Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Gregory RogoveVideo: 'Jackyl'Highlight: "My mom loves bananas, I love bananas, I can't get enough of them," Gregory Rogove tells Spinner. "Even though they are commonplace fruit, we shouldn't forget that they ar…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Filed under: News, R.I.P.www.AndrewMacNaughtan.comAcclaimed rock photographer Andrew MacNaughtan -- who worked with several groups including Rush and Barenaked Ladies -- died earlier this week. He was 47. According to the Toronto Star, the pho…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Exclusive, In HouseDamon Dahlen, AOLIn House is AOL Music's series in which we welcome artists into our offices to play some music, chat with our staffers and, generally, just hang out. For our latest vis…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Filed under: Exclusive, RPM, New Music, Q + AMorten GordestadThough they eschew the word "mature," after performing in front of tens of thousands of fans, partying around the world and subsequently growing "sick of seeing each other's faces,"…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Filed under: News, Exclusive, RPM, New ReleasesKate StruthersWhen Doldrums' Airick Woodhead isn't making ephemeral, drummy collages of noise and video, he's at home in Montreal YouTubing James Brown videos. "There's this one of him giving danc…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Filed under: NewsAP Photo/WireImageCalling all musicians! Here is a great, outside-the-box sales technique: Get President Barack Obama to slip in a couple lines of your song during one of his speeches.Last week, Obama delivered several lines…
- 31 Dec 69, 7:00pm -

Before the world knew him as comedian/Daily Show host Jon Stewart, he was but a young man getting his learn on ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/look-young-jon-stewart-moshing-at-dead-kennedys-sh/61077/
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:57pm -

What is it with politicians using music without permission? I mean, you think they would at least double-check with the ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-heavy-not-cool-with-newt-gingrich-using-how-yo/61076/
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:18pm -

Let's be real: it probably would have cost everyone involved way too much time and money to get on a ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/media/keha/sleazy-remix-20-f-wiz-khalifa-andr-3000-ti-lil-way/61075/
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:57pm -

If you have listened to a mixtape/free album by ASAP Rocky, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Rittz, or ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/download-dj-burn-ones-where-theres-smoke-mixtape/61074/
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:40pm -

If you have listened to a mixtape/free album by ASAP Rocky, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Rittz, or ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/download-dj-burn-ones-where-theres-smoke-mixtape/61074/
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:40pm -

If you have listened to a mixtape/free album by ASAP Rocky, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Rittz, or ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/download-dj-burn-ones-where-theres-smoke-mixtape/61074/
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:40pm -

Today was a huge day for concert tickets sales, primarily those for the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters. ...Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/bruce-springsteen-fans-crash-ticketmaster-pretty-m/61073/
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:16pm -

Gories @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more by BBG) today in NYC * metal shows * stuff @ Barbes * DJ Spinna @ Santos * Doron Sadja @ The Stone * Daniel Kitson @ St Ann's * Mario Diaz...
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:22pm -

by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Averkiou - Present Tense (MP3) IIf you read this week's, er, This Week in Indie you saw that Gainsville, Florida's Averkiou will be in town this weekend with fellow Floridians Guy Harvey for two shows: tonight...
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:00pm -

photos by Nathanel Turner Danny Brown @ Echoplex Danny Brown walked on stage [...] rocking a leather jacket and combat boots, as if ready for war. He'd come to town to please his fans who hadn't caught him at the...
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:03pm -

Shabazz Palaces at Treasure Island Music Fest 2011 (more by Autumn Andel) Shabazz Palaces are beginning to reveal dates for a North American tour they'll head out on this spring. The whole thing hasn't been announced yet but so far...
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:37pm -

Didn't get a ticket to An Evening With The Cast and Crew of "The Adventures Of Pete and Pete"? All is not lost! A second show, happening earlier the same night, has been added and goes on sale Monday...
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:21pm -

by BBG Hellooo busy spring! Romanian black metal crew Negura Bunget will play a string of European dates with Primordial in early March, but shortly after will embark on a US tour the surrounding their appearance at Maryland Death Fest....
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:02pm -

photos by Amanda Hatfield In a word, the band sounded "essential" (and like Sunny Day Real Estate), as if [Cloud Nothings] had to prove themselves all over again with every song. They were raw, intense, physical, aggressive, and it showed...
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:23pm -

MTV News looks back at singer's extensive history with body art.By Jocelyn VenaRihanna's "Thug Life" tattooPhoto: Rihanna/TwitterRihanna had everyone buzzing this week when she debuted a tattoo with the words "Thug Life" scrolled across…
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:58pm -

MTV News exclusive: The British boy band will play themselves on an episode of Miranda Cosgrove's hit Nick show.By Jocelyn VenaLouis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik of One DirectionPhoto: Redferns"iCarly"…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:47pm -

Actor who plays Ron Swanson tells MTV News that 'the evil Tammy Two' returns in the fall.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh HorowitzNick Offerman in "Parks and Recreation"Photo: NBCAs the latest season of "Parks and Recreation" roll…
- 20 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:07pm -

Atlanta rapper commends Short Dog on his beef-free career and way with the ladies. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway CallowayToo $hortPhoto: Natasha Chandel/ MTV NewsNo doubt 2 Chainz is the hottest underground rapper in the streets…
- 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:53am -

In other Demi news, Madonna reportedly reaches out to actress after her hospitalization.By Jocelyn VenaDemi MoorePhoto: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImageEditor's note: While Us Weekly originally reported that "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker would…
- 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:06am -

Things are going to start heating up on the Billboard 200 next week. On Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart (below), we're getting a sneak peak at what could debut in the Billboard 200's top 10, and it's looking like there may be up to five new albu…
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 10:00pm -

Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74.
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00pm -

Amy Winehouse's father was less than impressed with Jean Paul Gaultier using his late daughter as a muse for his spring 2012 haute couture vision. Mitch Winehouse said that the Haute Couture collection, where models were clad in the "Back to Black…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:45pm -

It seems that everything old is new again, and no act is a better example of that than the Marshall Tucker Band. Last year marked the 40th anniversary of the group, and they have gone back to the future with the Shout Factory release of a vinyl ed…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:15pm -

"I'm super happy about it," Iggy Azalea tells Billboard.com's The Juice of her newly signed deal with Interscope.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:50pm -

Even though love songs account for about 90 percent of the market (a statistic I just made up as I
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:02pm -

The First Lady of “ladies” and fierce hostess of the breakout reality hit RuPaul’s Drag Race — whose fourth season
- 23 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 9:00am -

Getting members from defunct bands to reassemble can be a tricky business, but Disney may have found “A Means to an End.”
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 5:30pm -

There are only nine days left until the Super Bowl, which means the window for placing party sub orders and
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 3:17pm -

If you don’t already have a team to root for in this year’s Super Bowl, and depending on how you
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 1:46pm -

• It's time to say farewell to the week that brought us Steven Tyler's squawky National Anthem, Perry Farrell's final transformation into SNL's Stefon, and a rap tribute to Parks and Recreation's Ron Swanson.• Wasn't that all rather dramatic? T…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:54pm -

At some magical moment during November 2011, Madonna and M.I.A. were in a New York City studio with producer Martin Solveig and the Queen of Pop told the Sri Lankan provocateur, "I really like the bridge that you did before, but you need to replace t…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:08pm -

The 20th anniversary Big Day Out fest was rainy and wild, boasting a two-hour Kanye set and a ton of sweaty Aussies. Check out the shots we snagged between swigs of Foster's.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:42pm -

Last night at Radio City Music Hall, Antony and the Johnsons performed Swanlights, a one-night-only performance art exhibition commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art. The night featured interpretive dance, a laser light show, and a stage design t…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:31pm -

As Sundance winds down, it's time to take stock of the surprises. Some of the most buzzed-about films turned out to be disappointing, while others broke out of nowhere. Beasts of the Southern Wild, which concerns a six-year-old girl named Hushpuppy w…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:04pm -

'I want to do something great,' insists rapper
- 1 hour ago, 28 Jan 12, 7:18am -

Singer says reunion details are 'top secret', but hints at gig later this year
- 2 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 6:42am -

Singer tells fans to expect a 'raw jagged-edged' LP
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:43pm -

Haul includes jackets, t-shirts and pants featuring pictures of the pair
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:22pm -

Singer admits that despite her fame she still wants to keep her feet on the ground
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:45pm -

If the announcement of this year's Oscar noms has you feeling cinematic, let Exclaim! guide you through the best (and worst) movie offerings out this week. Read full reviews of the following highlights and more in our Recently Reviewed section.Firs…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:20pm -

Having recently released the debut album from Australia's the Jezabels, Toronto label Dine Alone Records will once again be bringing Canadian audiences some rock from Down Under, as they just signed highly touted duo DZ Deathrays. The record compa…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:36pm -

Nneka's star has been rising for some time now, and this March, the Nigerian-German R&B singer will continue to spread the word by hitting our shores for a North American tour in support of her latest album, Soul Is Heavy, which is due out in our con…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:51pm -

In 1975, Polydor Records released Cold Nose, a soundtrack by Italian composer Franco Falsini. The music was originally recorded for a film called Cold Nose Story that never saw a wide release. Still, Falsini's soundtrack has become a cult favourite,…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:30pm -

Electro-spiked indie act Young Empires are getting set to release their debut EP, Wake All My Youth, and if you haven't had a chance to check out the Toronto outfit, they'll be heading off on a quick run of concerts to promote the mini-set. Young…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:39pm -

AP - Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
- 3 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 5:14am -

AP - The Screen Actors Guild national board of directors has voted to approve a plan to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
- 9 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:24pm -

Reuters - Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday urged Grammy organizers to reinstate 31 ethnic and minority musical categories that have been cut from the music industry's top awards.
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:25pm -

AP - Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74.
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:19pm -

Reuters - Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart on Friday.
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:05pm -

On L.A.'s club scene, Harlem's young musicial residents and the latest BAM discussions.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:57pm -

For a monthly fee, you can get an MP3 of every single new recording put out by the Stones Throw label.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:45pm -

A conductor's (literally) bruising battle, a dead fish and much more in all the news that's fit to link.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:27pm -

A modest proposal for reinvigorating the struggling, but still-relevant, singing competition.
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:00pm -

Commentator Joe Reid says part of the reason the Best Original Song category at the Oscars has gotten so puny is that what's really interesting in movie music has nothing to do with the pop hits that once defined the race.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 10:31am -

Alan Palomo’s Neon Indian project has burgeoned far past the bedroom pop of his 2009 debut. With last year’s Era Extraña and supporting tour, Palomo expanded to a full-fledged psychedelic rock band, complete with leather jackets, fog machines, a…
- 18 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 6:24pm -

While the recently released Coachella lineup may have shot down Sasquatch! Music Festival’s chance of headlining Radiohead, Seattle fans need not despair. Early this morning, Radiohead confirmed three more west coast tour dates, including an April…
- 18 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 3:23pm -

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you s…
- 18 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 10:07am -

The recently reunited At The Drive-In is just one of the many acts announced today as part of the 2012 Coachella festival. The full lineup was revealed but an hour ago via Twitter.
- 19 days ago, 9 Jan 12, 7:59pm -

Rejoice, The Shins have released new material for the first time in four years. “Simple Song” is the debut single off of Port of Marrow which is due out March 20. James Mercer wrote and recorded most of the music while receiving help from some KE…
- 19 days ago, 9 Jan 12, 5:48pm -

The Chieftains are celebrating their 50th year as a group with the upcoming album Voice of Ages. The idea behind the album wasn’t to celebrate the past, but instead look to the future. So with the help of producer T Bone Burnett, the band collabora…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:00pm -

Bradford Cox will be going on tour under his solo-project moniker Atlas Sound this upcoming February with eight selected tour dates throughout the U.S. with one date each in Canada and Japan.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:33pm -

The Kills are getting cinematic. Earlier this month, they released the video for their latest single “The Last Goodbye,” which was directed by Oscar nominated actress Samantha Morton. And now, the British duo has leaked another movie for fans to…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:41pm -

Here's the standard disclaimer: We're the ones doing the anticipating, here. Here are 10 games (okay, nine games and a console) we can't wait to play this year.
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:58pm -

Just ask Obama to plug you on national television.Then, when your request has been met, sit back with your American flag and watch the consumers roll in.
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:10pm -

Your week is busy and we know that. So rather than put everything that we on the FILTER front have posted to our website into one long recap list, we wanted to just pluck a few gems from the bunch for you to revisit. These are the cream of the crop…
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 9:59pm -

Enter for your chance to win a package of release from Mute Records including:Big Deal / Lights OutSCUM / Again Into EyesApparat / Devils WalkBeth Jeans Houghton / Yours Truly Cellophone Nose Enter at FILTERmagazine.com
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:08pm -

Earlier this month, we premiered Field Mouse's track, "Glass" and now that track has a video.The dream-pop tune couples perfectly with the clip's images of bubbles, wind and slow close-ups of singer Rachel Browne. Enjoy the video below and then…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:17pm -

Dream-pop/indie enthusiast Wild Nothing has released a new tune from their forthcoming 7"."Nowhere" is as light and dreamy as you can expect from Wild Nothing but leans more to the twang side than electro-synths. The single is full off lazy gui…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:43pm -

Stones Throw, home of Madlib and Dam Funk, has started a monthly subscription service to bring you new music for a fairly low price.In conjunction with Drip.fm, the service will deliver each of its new releases to subscribers without the anti-s…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:26pm -

We always like to know what some of our favorite artists carry in their purses (and man-purses)—the essential items that they need for touring or subway rides, the Grammys or any other thing that they … read more »
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:58pm -

If you believed that headline and clicked on it because you thought that Mancunian shop Oi Polloi actually found mystical unicorns and skinned them for Clarks, then you’re gullible and it’s not our fault. But, … read more »
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 1:15pm -

Menswear aficionado Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean, Irish whiskey distillers Bushmills and North Carolina bagmakers Parrot Canvas have pulled all of their respective talents to collaborate on a new bag that’s a pretty impeccable … read mor…
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 2:00pm -

The love we have for Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love is private and special and hard to put into words, usually involving hours spent watching YouTube videos of the two of them and then talking … read more »
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 11:30am -

(capsule) is the biannual fashion tradeshow that takes place in cities across the globe and features a careful curation of contemporary brands, both new players and experienced veterans. FADER Style is catching up with some … read more »
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 5:45pm -

I’d never go so far as to underestimate the depth of musical knowledge that readers of TMT possess, but just in case you aren’t familiar with Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki (as I unfortunately wasn’t until rece…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:51pm -

Stones Throw kicks off its smelly loafers and leaps into 2012 with the announcement that they’ve gone digital. The home of J Dilla (RIP), Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, and Dâm-Funk recently debuted the Stones Throw Digital Discography.…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:02pm -

It’s a refreshing surprise when an artist manages to find a pseudonym that actually befits their music. When christening and content fall in line, it becomes clear that the artist making the music isn’t doing it accidentally, but…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:37pm -

I’m trying to think of an appropriate metaphor to describe Chris Clark’s rather unique brand of electronic music… it’s the equivalent of an original Leonardo da Vinci piece covered in dirt. It’s the most pristine bar of soap y…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:27pm -

Back on January 9, the Music-World-that-existed-on-top-of-the pre-SOPA-Internet went and sucked a bunch of fuck because At The Drive-In announced they were getting back together. We didn’t report it until two days later, because, say…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:01pm -

Listen and read about the songs with details from the songwriterSPIN Magazine's "First Listen" program is featuring the upcoming release from Of Montreal, Paralytic Stalks, due out February 7th. This is Kevin Barnes' eleventh collection of musical v…
- 21 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:00am -

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call. Counterbalance will be there—this time, discussing the 66th most acclaimed album of all time, Carole King's 1971 megahit Tapestry.Klinger: If you had told me when we started our mission…
- 22 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 10:00am -

Portland's psych rock trio Unknown Mortal Orchestra recently released a video for “Thought Ballune", co-directed by Jordan Blady and Ryan Knowles. This laid-back dance track gets a creepy house party treatment, which brings an added element to the…
- 23 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:59am -

In speaking to PopMatters about the creation of the Flaming Lips' latest edible piece of insanity, frontman Wayne Coyne reveals how he turned mistakes into opportunities, gives much love to the major label he's signed to, and remains unshakably upbea…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:00am -

Rock 'n' roll is a place for outcasts, freaks, geeks and the clinically insane. Howler, quite sensibly, believe it should stay that way. Bravo!"It's ALIVE! ALIVE, I tell you!" Yup, roughly ten minutes into Howler's debut, I was rolling my hands mani…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:00am -

*Saosin* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/saosin) confirmed on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/saosin) they're working on a new release.'We are working on a NEW release. I wont say its for everyone , but its something we have been wanting to do for…
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:08pm -

With so much going on around the website today, it took me until 4pm to finally be able to sit down and write this thing. Damn, I'm like an hour away from being able to write this thing with a beer and really see some sparks fly (http://www.youtube.…
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:44pm -

A new video update from *The Cab (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thecab)* and *The Summer Set (http://www.absolutepunk.net/thesummerset)* can be seen in the replies.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:09pm -

*Trent Reznor* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/nineinchnails) had a lot to say about the past, and current, state of the music industry in a recent interview (http://blog.tunecore.com/2012/01/trent-reznor-interview.html). His quotes are always interest…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:32pm -

A photographer has unearthed (http://stereogum.com/935291/check-out-a-pic-of-a-young-jon-stewart-moshing-at-a-dead-kennedys-show/news/) a photo of The Daily Show's Jon Stewart moshing at a *The Dead Kennedys* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/tags/the+dea…
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:04pm -

The Jealous Sound have posted a stream of their new album, A Gentle Reminder. The album is due out January 31, 2012.
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:30pm -

The copyright battle continues on another front as a UK Patents County Court judge found that copyright infringement could occur even if the photo has been recreated from scratch. According to the ruling, "copying a photograph does not require a f…
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:00pm -

This Will Destroy You have posted the video for their track "Black Dunes." The song comes from their Suicide Squeeze Records debut, Tunnel Blanket.Find it via Spin.
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:30pm -

Our stream today comes from Cleveland / Akron, OH-based Worship This!. We've got a stream of the band's new 7-inch, The Nard Years. The record can be purchased on pink vinyl through Messy Life Records. Residents of the UK and Europe can order the 7-i…
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:00pm -

Alternative Press has revealed the initial details for this year's Death to False Hope Fest. The event, put on by North Carolina-based Death to False Hope Records, will be held June 29th and 30th at the Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC. So far, The…
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:30pm -

Don't forget to watch Porlandia when season 2 of the hit comedy debuts tonight!
- 22 days ago, 6 Jan 12, 7:28pm -

A video preview of the upcoming season of IFC's Portlandia starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, and featuring guest appearances by the likes of Eddie Vedder, Kristen Wiig, and Andy Samberg.
- 26 days ago, 2 Jan 12, 8:57am -

A sponsored message from GEICO.
- 29 days ago, 29 Dec 11, 10:09pm -

The 4th installment in Culture Bully's annual mashup compilation, "2011 Mashed" features 7 new tracks as well as the 5 best mashups that were released this past year.
- 34 days ago, 25 Dec 11, 1:22pm -

Closing out a chapter of personal Interneting in true blog fashion... by over-sharing.
- 85 days ago, 4 Nov 11, 5:25pm -