Rolling Stone — There are no off hours at SXSW. One morning, hours after finishing a late-night club set, pianist Marco Benevento was in the KUT-FM studios at the University of Texas with his trio, performing the exuberant redesigns of My Morning Jacket’s “Golde... more info

XLR8R — Most music heads want to rep their favorite band or artist via their wardrobe, but finding an original getup in this age of mass production is no easy task. Enter Soundscreen Design's Summer 2009 collection, for which the music-inspired product ... more info

Said the Gramophone — Cryptacize - "The Cage" Cross-section: Thin outer scraping of strings on strings. Thick and doughy cloud layer of hoop-shaped vocals and busy guitty-cars. Creamy layer of patience and holding steady. At the bottom, a settled sediment of amazing hook... more info

The Quietus — Crystal Castles, Deerhoof and Amadou and Mariam also join reunion jamboree more info

Pasta Primavera — On April 7th Rough Trade is set to release the new album of Micachu and the Shapes entitled Jewelry.  On this album Micachu delves into the realm I like to call Collage Rock.  Band’s like Deerhoof fill this genre out.  I like the word coll... more info

XLR8R — Regan Farquhar (a.k.a. Busdriver) wasn't alone in making Jhelli Beam, his latest full-length and the follow-up to 2007's RoadKillOvercoat. The L.A.-based rapper invited a handful of friends to guest on the album, including Islands' Nic... more info

Pasta Primavera — I’ve just started getting into the electronic funk of London’s Metronomy and their album Nights Out.  On the flip side I just received a sweet new album from London’s Micachu & The Shapes that reminds me of everything good about Deerhoof.ÂÂ... more info

XLR8R — Never a band to market itself traditionally (see last year's sheet music for the single "Fresh Born"), Deerhoof has yet another out-of-the-ordinary project for its fans, and it involves sheet music again. read more more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Eric Landmark -- SF avant-rockers Deerhoof have teamed up with the collaborative music website Indaba to open up their song "Buck and Judy" for remixing--and re-playing-- purposes. They've uploaded the sheet music, tabs, and all the... 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