Guardian Music — Unafraid to tackle suicide, abortion and absent fathers, this free mixtape introduced one of our most refreshing new R&B starsStanding out from the crowd in pop is hard enough at the best of times, but when you're a member of hip-hop collective Odd F... more info

Stereogum — A little while ago, we pointed out that the resurrected Beavis & Butt-head had twice taken time out of their busy schedules to crack inane witticisms about MGMT videos. And in another recent of the show, they’ve got a new target: Battles. Actually,... more info

Guardian Music — Alec Feld's debut album might be called Dark Matters, but it trips the light fantastic with sheer manic joyHometown: New York.The lineup: Alec Feld (music, production).The background: Alec Feld is a New York producer who grew up listening to Chicago ... more info

Guardian Music — Kid Cudi promises to 'bring punk rock back with a whole energy and sound' with his new band. Has he managed it?It seems rapper Kid Cudi is restless when it comes to the music he makes and the people he works with. His first album, Man on the Moon: Th... more info

Stereogum — It would seem that we’ve already identified this generation’s Winger. The revamped Beavis & Butt-head has only been on TV for a few weeks, but the two television icons have already taken two opportunities to comment on MGMT videos. In episode two... more info

Stereogum — When they released the LateNightTales compilation that they curated a couple of months ago, MGMT included one new song: Their cover of Bauhaus’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” Now Ned Wenlock has animated a video for the song: A rolling, ... more info

Guardian Music — Chris Salmon's heart skips a beat for the xx's inspirational blogTwo years on from its release, the xx's acclaimed debut album, xx, remains rooted in the Spotify Top 30 most-listened-to albums chart, where it's surrounded by much more recent albums. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Kurt Christensen "MGMT's trippy electronica beats... fit right into the equation, although a lot of the crowd wasn't feeling it. I overheard one (probably Manhattanite) guy complain, "Give me something with a melody, play songs!" The set wa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sebadoh @ MusicFestNW 2011 (more by Autumn Andel) today in NYC * NY Comedy Festival * MGMT @ Guggenheim Museum * Martha Wainwright @ City Winery * Prince Rama @ Issue Project Room * Steven Wilson @ Best Buy Theater... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — today in NYC * NY Comedy Fest * Alash @ Barbes * Kraak & Smaak @ Drom * MGMT @ Guggenheim Museum * Louis CK @ Beacon Theater * Eclipse Quartet @ The Stone * Furthur @ Madison Square... more info