LargeHeartedBoy — Ariel Pink talks to Washington City Paper about his latest album, Before Today. Yet his latest record Before Today—his first recorded in an actual studio—sounds utterly unique. Certainly, there are sounds drawn from the past, and not just the psy... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Blues Images Presents...1920s Blues Classics Vol. 5 (16 sides by Texas Alexander, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rube Lacy, Blind Joe Reynolds, Blind Blake, Ma Rainey, Blind Willie McTell w/Mary Willis, et al.) http://record-fiend.blogsp... more info

Guardian Music — Full of heavenly hooks and catchy choruses, this sounds like chart music from a far-off time or parallel universeHometown: London.The lineup: Sam Mehran (voice, music).The background: There is much to pique one's interest about Outer Limits Recording... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — UK producer Little Loud focuses on that glorious John Hughes-ready chorus on his sunny, vaguely... Read more » more info

Addict Music — LA’s Ariel Pink and his Haunted Graffiti band have retuned to the UK this week to headline a Club Uncut show at London's Relentless Garage tonight more info

Powerpopulist — Velvet Davenport - Warmy Personal Routine mp3Velvet Davenport - Mystery Michael mp3from forthcoming LPWarmy Girlson Moon GlyphWe previously posted on the Minneapolis sextet's collab single with Ariel Pink and Gary War and very much like these two son... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — The eclectic lineup includes Gang Gang Dance, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Lee Scratch Perry, Broadcast,... Read more » more info

XLR8R — Los Angeles' darlings of dreamy post-punk, the lovely Warpaint quartet (who helped make this Q&A with Ariel Pink the interesting read it is), are a week from releasing their debut album on Rough Trade, but thanks to the magic of the internet, yo... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — November 5 is a busy night here in Dallas — thanks, Fun Fun Fun Fest... Read more » more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It's a mantra for many a band seeking inspiration: back to the stacks, back to the stacks, back to the stacks. The Australian trio Cut Copy, whose free-spirited break-out album, "In Ghost Colours," finely plumbed the depths of '80s electropop,... more info