XLR8R — Sure, we're always curious to know about an artist's upcoming release, most recent tour, or arsenal of analog gear, but XLR8R's also got a curiosity for quirk. Thus, each week, we email a different artist and find out what makes them t... more info

Silent Uproar — Prefix recently interviewed Geoff Barrow of Portishead. When asked about the proposition of another album, Barrow replied "[there] definitely will be a fourth album." Barrow went to state he's shooting for a 2010 release. more info

Pitchfork — Thurston Moore and Portishead are good curators, but not exactly the stuff of nightmares. This year, however, ATP has chosen experimental vocalist/Ipecac figurehead Mike Patton and stoner metal titans Melvins as co-curators of its Nightmare Before Ch... more info

Obscure Sound — It is by no coincidence that two recently featured artists who dwell in the style of experimental electronica have early roots in classical music. Last week, I spoke about how Max Tundra (who received a strikingly varied reception via the comments) h... more info

The Music Slut — Ringtones + Portishead = HellRead the full piece here.Visit CWL at his official site.MP3: Cassettes Won't Listen - Freeze & Explode more info

Between Thought and Expression — Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual (MP3) | mirror Yeah, I'm late to the party. Here is some yummy new Wolf Parade to whet your appetite in the unlikely event you have not heard it yet. Gratuitously lifted from here. Mystery Jets - Young Love (MP3) |... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual (MP3) | mirror Yeah, I'm late to the party. Here is some yummy new Wolf Parade to whet your appetite in the unlikely event you have not heard it yet. Gratuitously lifted from here. Mystery Jets - Young Love (MP3) |... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual (MP3) | mirror Yeah, I'm late to the party. Here is some yummy new Wolf Parade to whet your appetite in the unlikely event you have not heard it yet. Gratuitously lifted from here. Mystery Jets - Young Love (MP3) |... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual (MP3) | mirror Yeah, I'm late to the party. Here is some yummy new Wolf Parade to whet your appetite in the unlikely event you have not heard it yet. Gratuitously lifted from here. Mystery Jets - Young Love (MP3) |... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Wolf Parade - Call It A Ritual (MP3) | mirror Yeah, I'm late to the party. Here is some yummy new Wolf Parade to whet your appetite in the unlikely event you have not heard it yet. Gratuitously lifted from here. Mystery Jets - Young Love (MP3) |... more info