Pasta Primavera — Before I start this thing off let me just say that I hate making lists.  I’m more of a pile person.  So you won’t see any numbers in the list of albums, rather my top five followed by my other favorites.  So here it goes. Nada Surf... more info

Pasta Primavera — I’m taking a break from the blog for a few days to concentrate on life, love, family, and food.  I hope everyone out there has a holiday full of happiness.  I leave you with a small playlist of songs that might not make it into the standar... more info

XLR8R — Freeman, of free-thinking Finnish clothing brand CTRL, on hipsters, high heels, and Henrik Vibskov. Who was the best music artist of 2008? I thought about this really hard and didn't get anywhere, so I have to namedrop and say handsome boy Mark ... more info

MTV.com News — Major-label blockbusters, quiet indie fare, hip-hop, electro and some LPs that are all of the above.By James Montgomery Best Albums of 2008 Photo: MTV News Is the album dead? I guess it depends on who you ask. Your Web-savvy nephew would p... more info

Pasta Primavera — Apparently Blur has been able to set aside their differences for a moment to reunite for some extra lucky fans at Hyde Park on July 3rd of next year.  This will be the first show of Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn playi... more info

KEXP Seattle — Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you s... more info

Pasta Primavera — If you happened to catch Bishop Allen on their fall tour you might have heard this new track “Ancient Common Sense Of Things” performed that hopefully will be on their new album due out early next year via Dead Oceans.  This one reminds me ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Yup that’s right.  Ontario’s own Tokyo Police Club have announced a pretty stunning tour for the beginning of 2009.  The great part of this little tour is you not only get the amazing performance of TPC, but the supporting acts are prett... more info

Pasta Primavera — Well it’s official - those crazy swedes Peter Bjorn and John are back at it again with a new album set to be released next spring.  They’ve put up a fairly odd video featuring (I’m guessing) a track off the album.  Enjoy (I did): ... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in DC there’s a load of solid shows for you to check out.  Darker My Love is at the Rock and Roll Hotel with Strange Boys and Love Is All while Loretta Lynn and Justin Jones play a recently announced show at the 9:30 Club.  Across ... more info