XLR8R — xxxy (a.k.a. Rupert Taylor) is known for his flexible, forward-facing brand of rich, techy garage. His ability to shift between styles has endeared him to a number of labels, including Ten Thousand Yen, which recently issued his "Progression" b/w "Th... more info

411 Mania — Is the line-up that Jay-Z has assembled for the Great Gatsby soundtrack an appealing one? Is Kid Rock's $20-per-concert tour a good deal? Are we excited that Adele is going back to the studio? 411's John Downey and David Hayter debate these topics a... more info

Topix — I'm your host, Joseph Lee. This week we have David Hayter against John Downey. David Hayter : FACT . more info

Dlisted — Getting a job as Brit Brit's leased boyfriend is almost harder than getting a job as Tommy Girl's robot beard and it's way harder than getting a job at Target. Radar says that right after Brit Brit's contract with Jason Trainwreck... more info

XLR8R — Andrew Field-Pickering (a.k.a. Maxmillion Dunbar) wears several hats, producing and DJing both solo and as half of Beautiful Swimmers, and co-running the Future Times label. Given the easygoing vibe of his material—which blends house, hip-hop, and ... more info

XLR8R — Benoit & Sergio (a.k.a. Benoit Simon and Benjamin Myers) have only been playing live for two years, and when the pair first began to hit the road, things didn't always go smoothly. Fresh off the release of the Bridge So Far 12", we asked the duo... more info

Dlisted — TMZ says that after one full season of saying the same 12 words (I'm being generous) while doing what she loves most, sitting down, Brit Brit is actually going to stand up from her judge's chair on The X-Factor and strut away. (Or Daddy Spe... more info

XLR8R — Scratcha DVA (a.k.a. Leon Smart) is an animated guy. (We thought so even before he sent over the above depiction of himself as Raiden from Mortal Kombat.) His productions are obviously the work of an extrovert—check the wonky exuberance of his rece... more info

XLR8R — Alixander III (a.k.a. one half of Toronto's Azari & III) is quick to say that he's been put through some bullshit over the years. read more more info

Dlisted — After reading about the tragic death of Hostess, I just knew this was going to happen next. How can Brit Brit have a third wedding if Hostess isn't around to make her a four-tier gourmet wedding cake? The words "I do" won't mean a thing if ... more info