MTV.com News — Three albums in, electro-rock buds are doing just fine. Ratatat's Mike Stroud Photo: MTV News You might say they're "transformers," the guys of Ratatat. I have twice now been witness to their transformative power, most recently a couple of... more info

JamBase — By: Jim Welte Santogold, Mates of State, Low Vs Diamond & Alice Smith 10.07.08 :: The Fillmore :: San Francisco, CA Santogold by Fabien Maisonneuve The bass rumbled, the singer crooned, and the crowd went absolutely haywire. But, even though Sa... more info

3hive — Now that Santogold can be heard on light beer commercials, I'm ready for another obsession (I'm not that fickle, I just need to back off from my one-a-day dosage). 22-year-old Swede Lykke Li might just be the answer. Her songs ooze modernity and warm... more info

3hive — Now that Santogold can be heard on light beer commercials, I'm ready for another obsession (I'm not that fickle, I just need to back off from my one-a-day dosage). 22-year-old Swede Lykke Li might just be the answer. Her songs ooze modernity and warm... more info

All About Jazz — BEASTIE BOYS and FRIENDS REMAINING BATTLEGROUND STATE DATES CONFIRMED Beastie Boys Beastie Boys and friends have confirmed the remaining dates of the Get Out and Vote 08 tour of the swing states crucial to the upcoming election. Joining the band in ... more info

JamBase — BEASTIE BOYS & FRIENDS REMAINING BATTLEGROUND STATE DATES CONFIRMED Beastie Boys Beastie Boys and friends have confirmed the remaining dates of the Get Out and Vote 08 tour of the swing states crucial to the upcoming election. Joining the band ... more info

Pitchfork — Beastie Boys have expanded their previously reported "Get Out and Vote '08" tour by a factor of two. The number of shows in swing states is at six now, thanks to the addition of dates in Charlotte, Dayton, and Youngstown (Ohio). The new shows will al... more info

My Old Kentucky — In case you've been living in a cave and haven't seen Gorilla Vs. Bear lobbying for Esau Mwamwaya as ruler of the 2008 indie music world, then you also might have missed Mwamwaya and Radioclit renaming themselves The Very Best. We're all looking for... more info

Pitchfork — Boy, you get to jamming out at The Falls Music & Arts Festival down there in Australia, and the next thing you know, you'll find yourself in a whole nother year. The latest edition of the fest descends on both Lorne and Marion Bay from December 29 to... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — This was a nice surprise to wake up to this morning (thanks Scott). Officially scheduled to be released on November 1, here's the debut (free) mixtape from Esau Mwamwaya + Radioclit, aka the Very Best, complete with absolutely fitting The Lion King-e... more info