Stereogum — Scientists say the weeks between Thanksgiving and Chrismukkah are the most depressing time of year (or maybe I read that on Friendster) and it's easy to see why. As we gear up for year end, spending awkward time with our extended families, it's na... more info

Pasta Primavera — Philadelphia’s Br’er, the musical vehicle of Benjamin Schurr, is a band definitely worth checking out if your into lush blooming audio highs.   His work on the new EP Filled With Guilt & Diamonds reminds me of the more experimental/avant garde... more info

!tashed — Neon Indian liked one of Grizzly Bear’s tracks “Cheerleader” so much, they actually decided to remix it twice over with vastly different outcomes. One is more queer than the other but they are tracks we find difficult to love at first listen. W... more info

Guardian Music — The R&B star 'would love' to work with experimental pop crew Of Montreal. In other news, Jay-Z is to collaborate with DeerhoofWhen Beyoncé said that she "would love" to work with Of Montreal, their frontman Kevin Barnes didn't mince his words, say... more info

411 Mania — An addendum to last week's article about live music, Neon Indian work with Grizzly Bear, All Tomorrow's Parties are in your house, Snoop Dogg is replacing Oprah (hopefully), Iggy Pop is live on the Internet, and there's new music from Garfunkel and O... more info

Music is Art — Panda Bear and Grizzly Bear created their very own majestic and rare remixes for the Notwist’s song “Boneless” from the 2008 beautiful and haunting album “The Devil, You + Me”. Listen ♥ The Notwist :: Boneless (Grizzly Bear Remix) The... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — The Grizzly Bear dudes have taken to band member Chris Taylor's new Terrible Records label with a remix of the Notwist's "Boneless" from last year's The Devil, You + Me. Abandoning the track's peppy piano percussion for some drone-y atmospherics and ... more info

Stereogum — Alan Palomo gets bonus points for titling one of his "Cheerleader" remixes "Sega Genesis P-Orridge." It's lighter fare than the sunniest Throbbing Gristle, but the psychedelic acid-drenched Psychic TV thing's there. And why stop with just one "Cheerl... more info

8/1 — 50. Max Richter – Waltz With Bashir OST49. Raekwon – Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt II48. Dan Auerbach – Keep It Hid47. Bruce Springsteen – Working On a Dream46. The Black Crowes – Before the Frost…45. Cate... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his alternative view of the decade that wasI don't know about you – and I'll just get this out of my system before the ghost of Christmas past comes to give me what for – but if there's one thing worse than a care... more info