Guardian Music — Minimal techno tends to be a hermetically sealed subgenre, devoted to precise digital rustles. Germany's Hendrik Weber, now on his third album as Pantha Du Prince, has prised open that seal, letting found sounds – wind, bells and even acoustic... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Andy, a student at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, sent me an email about a musician named Peter from the suburbs of Milwaukee. Utilizing the moniker Trail Magic, he creates sample/splice pop tunes that sound pretty great considering they were ... more info

Stereogum — The often excellent Odd Blood is a step into new directions for Yeasayer, and vocalist Chris Keating touched upon their process in a recent NY Times profile: It was only natural to find the specific elements, the defining elements, of the last record... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 02-12  Libson, Portugal - Lux Fragil *02-13  London, England - Plan B &02-18  Madrid, Spain - Club De Baile ^03-04  Toronto, Ontario - The Drake 03-05  Montreal, Quebec - Lambi 03-07  Boston, MA - Great Scott's 03-10  New York, N... more info

Silent Uproar — According to Gorilla vs. Bear, the new Panda Bear album will be titled TOMBOY and is tentatively set for release in September via Paw Tracks (confirmed with Lennox' publicist). [gorillavsbear.blogspot.com] more info

411 Mania — Pete Doherty still does drugs, new music from Tom Waits, Stephin Merritt and Panda Bear, the Grammys happened, Paul McCartney talks vegetarianism, Etta James is ill, the Girls Girls (not three) tour and a Milli Vanilli movie along with a thought abou... more info

411 Mania — New Joanna Newsom music, more on Franz Nicolay's Hold Steady departure, the new Panda Bear album, reissues of Metal Machine Music and 69 Love Songs, and more. more info

Stereogum — Here's your jump if you're looking for some weekending brain-decompression via compelling and endlessly dope minimal techno jams. The anticipated third long-player from German electro producer Hendrick Weber, aka Pantha Du Prince, features guest spot... more info

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NME — Noah Lennox to release 'TOMBOY' in September more info