Stereogum — Modern Guilt is the '60s psych-pop reinvention that keeps on giving. Never mind that what it's given of late is a fittingly forgettable, colorless collagist clip for one of its least memorable songs; this is 2009 and the promo cycle springs ete... more info

Pasta Primavera — It’s nice to get back to Modern Guilt every now and again.  Many forgot about Mr. Beck Hansen when they went to do those lists at the end of the year, but I always thought he really out did himself on this one.  “Replica” is his newest... more info

Stereogum — Though he's deviated here and there, the central aesthetic strain of Beck's Modern Guilt videos/promos fit a general framework: Black and white, geometric, shadowy, and/or flickering. This new (and seemingly partially recycled) clip for one of M... more info

Rolling Stone — Besides the ceremony’s Broadway-style dance medleys and the trio of Best Original Song performances, the 81st Academy Awards night featured a flock of contemporary songs. Everything from a brand new Beck song to a taste of an up-and-coming British ... more info

JamBase — JAPANESE FUTURE POPSTER COMES TO GOLDEN STATE "A tireless soundscaper, this musical polymath blends electronica with a musical kleptomania." - Time Magazine Cornelius Sound explorer Cornelius will be taking his live show to the U.S. for four spec... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video, ExclusiveThough the snapshots are aplenty, the storytelling is minimal in this black-and-white video for Beck's new single, 'Replica,' off his latest album, 'Modern Guilt.' Just think of it as lo-fi reflective goodness. It works. ... more info

JamBase — WHEN ARE YOU GONNA COME DOWN? WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO LAND? 1973 was a very good year for Elton John. That January he'd released Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player, his second U.S. No. 1 album and his first No. 1 in the U.K. It was his six... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the Day Artist: Trouble Andrew Songs: 'Chase Money'Album: 'Trouble Andrew' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Beck, Spank RockDownload: 'Chase Money' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3 more info

JamBase — THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF A BONAFIDE GENIUS Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen performed his first stateside show in 15 years at NYC's Beacon Theatre last night. This happy event is followed by the even happier announcement of a run of North American en... more info

Pitchfork — Mogwai are a loud band. How loud, you ask? So loud that they recently encouraged fans to sign a petition protesting new laws limiting the volume of UK concerts. They're fighting for their right to absolutely ruin your hearing. Won't you join them?T... more info