New Vinyl Reissues from The White Stripes, Desaparacidos
There's nothing like the allure of the soft scratch of vinyl. In the digital age, where Ipods seem surgically connected to our ears, the appreciation for analog mediums has obviously taken a nosedive in the face …
Major Lazer's Switch Brings Underground Music to the Masses
If one were to compile a list of music's most in-demand producers, there's no doubt Dave 'Switch' Taylor would be near the top.The UK producer, DJ and 'fidget house' pioneer became well-known as one half of the …
Italians Do It Better Launch New Re-Edit Label Perseo
Somewhere between a remix and an edit is a re-edit. New label Perseo, an offshoot of disco haven Italians Do It Better (Glass Candy, Chromatics), is dedicated to such things.The first Perseo releases are a re …
Listen: New Jens Lekman Song
It's been three whole years since Jens Lekman's Night Falls Over Kortedala broke fragile hearts around the world. And now, finally, we get a new song from the Swedish songwriter called "The End of the World …
How to Dress Well Reveals Debut LP
Rising lo-fi R&B-tinged artist Tom Krell, aka How to Dress Well, has been pretty busy over the past year. He's given away seven(!) EPs for free download at his blog (where they're still available), the most recent …
Watch: Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold Behind the Scenes Tour Documentary
This 14-minute, black-and-white tour documentary features Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold singing into a microphone while playing a guitar at various venues, in addition to backstage footage. The piece was filmed …
Bright Eyes Plans Nebraska Concert to Fight Immigration Law
Bright Eyes, Cursive and other Nebraska music acts will perform at a concert to raise money to fight a law that would ban the hiring of or renting to illegal immigrants in the Nebraska city of Fremont.
Badly Drawn Boy Reveals UK Tour Dates
Damon Gough is to take his shambling, acoustic raconteur shtick on tour once more, Gigwise reports. The Bolton-bred singer-songwriter -- better known by his Badly Drawn Boy moniker -- has plotted a seven-date jaunt …