Guardian Music — Time for something a bit different this week, as Music Weekly investigates incredible lost synth-pop from the early 80s. Cold Wave was a scene that was never a scene – a bunch of musicians scattered across Europe (and beyond) who emerged out o... more info

Guardian Music — This soaring, epic single from the Blackpool band took early 80s electro to dizzy new heightsThe popularity of European electronics from spring 1977 onwards had a huge impact on disco and dance music. Donna Summer's I Feel Love and Kraftwerk's Trans-... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — See the new issue of NME for more on DM and James', aka Broken Bells', choices A record by a hero... Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express Danger Mouse: “For me these guys are the most influential band of the last 30 years.” [...] Read more! more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Anton Corbijn Michael Rother and the late Klaus Dinger formed the Düsseldorf duo Neu! in 1971, after both musicians left Kraftwerk. Over the next few years, they perfected a minimal, hypnotic pulse-groove that went on to have a seismic ef... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 03-06 Lincoln, England - Engine Shed *03-07 Preston, England - Guildhall * 03-08 Bradford, England - St. George's Hall * 03-10 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy *  03-11 Dundee, Scotland - Fat Sams * 03-12 Inverness, England - Ironworks * 03-13 Aberdeen... more info

MVSW — J.J. Fad ~ “Supersonic” Bringin ‘88 back! J.J. Fad was signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records and had the album produced by Dr. Dre among others. Samples: Kraftwerk ~ “Tour De France“ Fab Five Freddy ~ “Change le Beat“ Lyrics: We’r... more info

Guardian Music — Kylie wants to work with them. Kraftwerk already have. Hot Chip are becoming superstars – and they're horrifiedAlexis Taylor is sitting in a London gastropub, staring at his lunch. He looks a little crestfallen, but then Taylor always looks a ... more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective's forthcoming installation at the Guggenheim comes from a proud tradition of pop mash-ups with the art worldIt's better than copying Jackson Pollock and more ambitious than pretending to be full-time robots. The only surprising thin... more info

Guardian Music — Inspired by the dereliction of 80s Detroit, Cybotron projected themselves into the future to create Motor City machine musicIt begins with a brief synthesised fanfare. Then comes the rhythm: choppy, insistent and clonky. A soulful solo vocal extempor... more info

Stereogum — Twins come in pairs (FACTS), and since we recently turned our eyes towards terrific Brooklyn newcomers Twin Sister, it's only fitting we've found them a nominal neighborhood counterpart in George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow. His press materials point t... more info