Altsounds — The red tracksuits return to North America in 2009 with new shows, new moves and a brand new album. Norwegian rockers DATAROCK will release their long-awaited and highly anticipated sophomore album RED later this year. However, those lucky ones at SX... more info

Pitchfork — -- Most artist vanity labels last a little while, put out next to nothing, and are forgotten without much notice. But not David Byrne's Luaka Bop imprint, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. In the spirit, the idiosyncratic label is off... more info

Panda Toes — So apparently Datarock have a new record called Red dropping in the not-so-distant future. As in late spring. Of course I didn't know this until minutes ago 'cause I didn't get their last album until a week or so ago. But still, I'm plenty excited. T... more info

My Old Kentucky — Being a dad, I've told you previously how I love Yo Gabba Gabba, but the zombie-child-inducing-effects can be quite worrisome. The show continues to work hard on building little hipster children for the new world. This year's season features live ... more info

JamBase — Words by: Greg Caruso | Images by: Dominic Russo Detour Festival 2008 :: 10.04.08 :: Downtown Los Angeles, CA K. Gundred - Grand Ole Party :: Detour '08 A rainy forecast was no deterrent to thousands of Angelenos as they descended upon the stre... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Eirik LandeAs noted in these pages a few weeks back, the music scene in Bergen, Norway was dealt a serious blow when a massive fire destroyed a rehearsal complex and a bunch of equipment used by local bands just as the recent Ekko Festival ... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Eirik LandeAs noted in these pages a few weeks back, the music scene in Bergen, Norway was dealt a serious blow when a massive fire destroyed a rehearsal complex and a bunch of equipment used by local bands just as the recent Ekko Festival ... more info

Missing Toof — Milwaukee duo Codebreaker has been funking up and down the west, gaining fans everywhere they go. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Hot Chip, Datarock, Chromeo, The Silverspun Pickups, Har Mar Superstar, The Electric Six & more. The... more info

Stereogum — Yo Gabba Gabba!, the kiddie show that grabbed our attention with original music from Cornelius and the Shins, has booked lots more bands to appear in season two. Ladytron, MGMT, Mates Of State, Datarock, Hot Hot Heat, the Roots, Jimmy Eat World, th... more info

Pitchfork — What's this? What's this? A modern rock tribute to the music of A Nightmare Before Christmas? Nah, we're not talking about Pete Wentz and T.I. again, though this thing might even be spookier. On September 30, Walt Disney Records will bring out Nightm... more info