KEXP Seattle — Today we begin our first day broadcasting at the Ace Hotel NYC, presenting with Toyota’s Free Yr Radio, live performances from Devotchka, Dean and Britta, The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy, The Drums, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, a DJ set by Moby, and mu... more info

Stereogum — Brooklyn post-”slasher disco” duo (yes) and Games remixers Gatekeeper’s forthcoming Giza EP is one of those dark, dank, spooky industrial, horror, and italo disco-tinged instrumental collections that make me happy the kids got over the December... more info

KEXP Seattle — From the first day of our broadcast from the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland during Musicfest NW: Laura Veirs, Phantogram, The Cave Singers. Plus, a special impromptu performance by Black Prairie, a collective of Portland musicians including Christopher ... more info

Silent Uproar — The Decemberists premiered some new songs at Bumbershoot on September 4th. Pitchfork was nice enough to compile videos of the three performances, "Down By The Water," "June Hymn" and "Rise To Me." [pitchfork.com] more info

KEXP Seattle — Anita and Kevin Robinson’s work with Viva Vice sure didn’t seem like it needed any supplement, but fans of their extraordinarily diverse songwriting skills aren’t complaining about their recent releases for project Blue Giant. Corin Tucker (Sle... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, we sweated over manual labour. Now let's all get lean and green with the pedal machineTinkle Tinkle! Mind out, mate! What's that? A red light? Ha, means nothing to me. Check me out! SQUISH.Yes, it's the mad, bad and dangerous world of bicy... more info

Guardian Music — Not many from the last 20 years, when pop poppets wouldn't know the meaning of the phrase, but we pick earthy songs from earthier timesFrom stage school to stardom via a year in a van – some of today's pop poppets have as much experience of life ou... more info

Guardian Music — Last week we wanted your villainous tunes, this week it's songs about headwear. After all, hat's entertainmentThings I have learned about villains: 1/ They like to murder, sometimes to the exclusion of all other crimes 2/ They often do their murderin... more info

Guardian Music — From Nick Cave to Carole King, many a songwriter has been moved to pen lyrics about bad deedsStack O'Lee, Miguel Sanchez, Pretty Boy Floyd, One Eyed Isaac, Sheriff Fatman, Richard Nixon … your boys gave out one hell of a beating. The associated mem... more info

NME — REM guitarist reveals he's been recording with the band in Portland more info