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New band of the day – No 731: Trouble Books

5736 days ago
Guardian MusicThese drowsy, hazy songs suggest an alternate reality Brian Wilson making crackly, cheapo synth ditties in his bedroomHometown: Akron, Ohio.The lineup: Keith Freund, Linda Lejsovka, Mike Tolan.The background: Trouble Books might make a mockery on the... more info

Are Spoon the best band of the past 10 years?

5739 days ago
Guardian MusicAccording to Metacritic they are. Dave Simpson meets the Texas quartetIn December the US website Metacritic embarked on a campaign to find the "best music of the decade". The site, which aggregates all the reviews it can find of as many albums as pos... more info

Big Ears Festival Lineup 2010

5740 days ago
Stereogum In its second year, Knoxville's Big Ears Festival has stepped up and spread out with a considerably dope lineup of events and installations worth your consideration. Worth your attendance, even, although its proximity in time (but not space) to SX... more info

Hey, what's that sound: Guitar synth

5742 days ago
Guardian MusicIf Darth Vader was in a band, then this would be his chosen instrumentWhat is it? In our previous column, we looked at synthesisers that pretend to be guitars. Now we take a look at the keytar's evil 1980s twin-synthesisers pretending to be guitars. ... more info

The Elixir of Love at ENO, review

5743 days ago
The TelegraphJonathan Miller's production of Donizetti's The Elixir of Love provides pleasant, cheerful entertainment of an unremarkable kind. Rating: * * * more info

When Dappy grows a beard, it'll mean N-Dubz are getting serious

5745 days ago
Guardian MusicThe Killers got facial hair to connote lofty ambition, while Chris Martin grew something as amorphous on his chin as Coldplay's music. So who's next to ditch the razor?Blame it on the Maharishi. In August 1967 the Beatles, fried by pop, fame and LSD,... more info

Behind the music: Pop goes the easel

5746 days ago
Guardian MusicMeet the rock managers who've spotted an opening for them to bring expertise and experience – as well as funds – into the art worldMusic and the visual arts have had a loose relationship for decades. From the 60s onward, bands like the ... more info

Eluvium - "The Motion Makes Me Last" Video

5748 days ago
StereogumWith "The Motion Makes Me Last" and "Leaves Eclipse The Light," Portland's resident ambient master Matthew Cooper has given two fine, refined previews from the first LP to feature his voice, Similes. Director Matt McCormick handles visualizing the sp... more info

Are opera houses wasting money on self-promotion?

5748 days ago
The TelegraphIf ENO and other companies want to make savings, they could start with their extravagant advertising more info

MGMT congratulate themselves on new album

5748 days ago
Guardian MusicThe psychedelic duo's new album, Congratulations, will feature songs about Lady Gaga, Brian Eno and, er, surfing on ecstasyMGMT have announced details of their new album, Congratulations. The Brooklyn duo will release their second volley of swirly su... more info

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