Pasta Primavera — Neko Case’s new album Middle Cyclone is set for release on March 3rd via Anti-.  Her last album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood was a hit with pretty much everyone including myself.  The new album will feature guest appearances from a lo... more info

ContactMusic — Welsh rap collective Goldie Lookin' Chain have revealed the details of their 2009 UK tour.The Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do stars will take to the stage at ... more info

Pasta Primavera — It always seems to take me a few listens to digest slocore and shoegaze music to figure out if I truly like it.  On occasion I’m left blown away by it (as I was with Baltimore’s Thrushes).  This happened recently with the band True Widow... more info

Pop Matters — Trying to be influenced by the likes of Travis and Radiohead can rarely be considered bad things. more info

Nialler9 — Another really cool Rutledge remix, this time of hotly tipped Brooklyn band, Telepathe (Check out their Chrome’s On It EP). Rutledge did that nice Kills remix from a while back and get on to his myspace for more original stuff. A Radiohead remix is... more info

Stereogum — Every week, Amazon.com is letting us select one album from its MP3 store to go on super sale (up to 75% off normal prices). Hopefully you'll be able to add these must-own LPs to your library without breaking your budget. Today's deal: Boards Of Can... more info

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Pasta Primavera — Brooklyn DJ Mr Vega, who we’ve known for his swell remixes of Radiohead, Justice, and The Kills, has just released a new EP Automatic Jukebox (which shows off his original music rather than remixes).  Mr Vega doesn’t reinvent the wheel of e... more info

Music For Ants — As I’m continuing working on my lists, I decided to revisit my Favorite Albums of 2007 list.  There’s a few new albums I’d add (hello Kanye, Caribou, M.I.A., Justice) a few that got sadly had to be bumped (sorry Bloc Party, Klaxons, Shout Ou... more info

Pasta Primavera — This week seriously tested my patience.  A crazy schedule swirling around my brain for much of it made my tolerance level very small.  Then come to find out that low and behold some bastard hacked this very site you are on.  Wah?!!  So... more info