Nialler9 — Yes, it’s still list season. As State kicks off its Top 50 of the year, here are my own top 30 albums of the year in four-page epic form. 30. Channel One – Sound to Light 29. Clark – Totem’s Flare 28. The Phantom Band - Checkmate ... more info

Rollo & Grady — Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums Of 2009 50 Woods – Songs of Shame 49 Cass McCombs – Catacombs 48 DOOM – Born Like This 47 Zomby – Where Were U in ‘92? 46 Dan Deacon – Bromst 45 The Mountain Goats – The Life of the World to Come 44 tUnE-yAr... more info

My Old Kentucky — The Hood Internet absolutely destroyed the crowd at BLU last night. Thanks to DJ STV SLV, Gabby Love, Action Jackson, and Kid Delicious!An extra added thanks to the staff at BLU - fantastic people! Thank you again.MP3 : DJ STV SLV - Like Yea(h)saye... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — OK, so the Hood Internet did a remix of this track "Keyboard City", by Carlos Santana's son Salvador. And GZA took a verse, on this remix. And then Dan Deacon came along and decided to remix the remix, because why not? So "Keyboard City" now has a he... more info

Stereogum — We're already well aware that Crayola wants your kids to listen to hip music while they do their coloring. So far we've seen Animal Collective take us down a sweet road to vibrant color, pre-sciatica Dan Deacon brandish his Glow Station, and Unico... more info

Undercover, Australia — Dan Deacon has been hospitalised after suffering severe pains in his back and leg, forcing him to cancel the remaining dates of his tour. more info

NME — 'Acute Sciatica' causes him to postpone his remaining five dates more info

Guardian Music — The bell-like, sci-fi oscillations of this neat little gizmo have provided rock music with a futuristic, psychedelic visionWhat are they? Ring modulators are neat little gizmos that make things sound wobbly and metallic and cool. If you're in any way... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Proving a bathroom can be just as intimate as the bedroom, Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele recently stopped by The Tripwire for a hotbox recording of "Love Song 2009". I've yet to see Dent, who looks like the long lost (skinny) brother of Dan Dea... more info

Live Daily — San Francisco's 3rd annual Treasure Island Music Festival again featured a bounty of artists. The thoughtfully designed two-day schedule offered fans a clear choice of either electronic-based, DJ-oriented talent, or rock and roll of a more traditiona... more info