ContactMusic — Adam Yauch's cancer put Beastie Boys' songs about "farting and pooping" into perspective. The group had planned a distinctly immature record to follow up their... more info

XLR8R — London-native Danny Yorke (a.k.a. Altered Natives) is set to follow up his recent profile feature in XLR8R's pages with a DJ set in his city's premiere nightclub, Fabric, on December 3. He'll be joined that night by Shortstuff, Mosca, ... more info

All About Jazz — Dear Friends & Colleagues: We realize we're a little late to the punch, but if you haven't already put the finishing touches on your 2010 year-end lists for jazz or other eclectic non-mainstream music, please consider the wonderful projects we've w... more info

Guardian Music — There has been a lot of 80s-fetishising pop of late, much of it excellent, but even in such grand company this trio stand outHometown: NYC/London.The lineup: Maria Usbeck (vocals), Jer Robert Paulin (guitar, bass), Max Peterson (keyboards).The backgr... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Spent part of the weekend finishing up some year-end list stuff for Altered Zones, including... Read more » more info

I Like Music — Premiered earlier this week via Yours Truly / Altered Zones, the clip for Days Ahead was directed by Daniel Nordgren more info

Guardian Music — UK dance has given birth to a hybrid genre created from classic 4/4 beats, regurgitated samples and immense sub-bassHouse music is a shape-shifting master of reinvention. But it's taken a new generation of artists from outside the genre to completely... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Yes, I know it was originally released by The Village People in 1979, but it wasn't until Pet Shop Boys did their take on it in 1993 that it became a real institution.The supporters of thousands of football clubs have adopted it in some shape or form... more info

Totally Fuzzy — VINYL OBSCURITY said... rare and unknown indie new wave rock from Los Angeles, CA band NEWSBREAK (1983) just posted to http://www.vinylobscurity.blogspot.com mocho said... GEORGE HARRISON live at Seattle 74 GEORGE HARRISON all things must demos 1970... more info

Totally Fuzzy — VINYL OBSCURITY said... more obscure new wave pop from ROCK FICTION - S/T EP out of San Francisco 1984 just posted at http://vinylobscurity.blogspot.com Eclectic downloads said... Fleetwood Mac - Tusk (Deluxe Edition) (2004) Rubén González - Chanc... more info