All About Jazz — New York, NY -- The story of a little known five-story loft building in New York City's wholesale flower district that was a popular late-night haunt for some of the biggest names in 1950s and '60s jazz is told in The Jazz Loft Project, a new multime... more info

Guardian Music — Bowie Vs Elvis, GlasgowWith the stress of Christmas and the new year only just receding, nobody will blame you for overlooking another important date. Next Friday is only David Bowie's – and Elvis Presley's – birthday! To celebrate what... more info

by 73 N/A User Score: Generally favorable reviews Based on Based on 0 votes Album Info Label: SINAB Release Date: 29 September 2009 Discs: 2 disc Genre(s): Rock, Alternative Summary Neil Finn gathers members of Radiohead, The Smiths, and Wilco amongs... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Brooklyn: cesspool of indie creativity and the stomping grounds of a seriously potent pipeline o' talent. Most cities have their day in the musical spotlight and then it moves elsewhere around America, yet Brooklyn could be the focal point of an ent... more info

8/1 — MP3: Black Box Recorder - Wonderful Life MP3: The Smiths - Wonderful WomanMP3: Black - It's a Wonderful Life more info

Quick Before It Melts — The cornerstone of my record collection has always been British indie bands.  A once-over of my shelves gives you a capsulized history of the last 30 odd years of English music:  Bowie, T.Rex, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, T... more info

Stereogum — The Drum' "I Felt So Stupid" is a really catchy song ... wait for that chorus. As I mentioned last time: On their MySpace they list the Smiths, the Legends, the Shangri-Las, the Tough Alliance, the Embassy, Orange Juice, and Joy Division as influence... more info

Rolling Stone — The Band: Junius The Buzz: Breathtaking Boston metal band pulls off a perfect hybrid of Neurosis and the Smiths, striking a stunning balance of brutality and beauty. Their latest album, The Martyrdrom of a Catastrophist, is a concept record about cat... more info

Guardian Music — These cerebral prog-poppers prove that Manchester is finally producing innovative, intelligent music againHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Duncan Wallis (vocals), Robin Richards (bass), Pete Broadhead (guitar), Dan Spedding (guitar), Andy Proudfoot (... more info

Rollo & Grady — Animal Collective Pitchfork – Top 100 Songs of 2009 100 Darkstar – “Aidy’s Girl’s a Computer” 99 Julianna Barwick – “Bode” 98 Future of the Left – “Arming Eritrea” 97 The Smith Westerns – “Be My Girl” 96 Gucci Mane [Feat... more info