Stereogum — The shadowy goth-tinged Salem crew really do feel like the Cocteau Twins colliding with Royal Trux. Or like Crystal Castles with more substance. Cold Cave with less. In that (and that) sense, it's fitting the band is releasing the Yes, I Smoked Crack... more info

Guardian Music — (Sony)Earlier this week, the Onion offered a musical newsflash. "Jack White Teams Up With NBA Commissioner David Stern in Latest Side Project" ran the headline, above a story that White was about to release an album called Confederation of ... more info