Stereogum — It's early, but Tombs' excellent Winter Hours is one of those albums I know will be with me when the calendar's about to shift and it's time for end-of-the-year lists. The Brooklyn trio's Relapse debut blends New York hardcore intensity with black... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Kevin Sartori said...Dogs in Space (Expanded) (1986)Custom compilation of this rare soundtrack that includes ten bonus tracks! Featuring tracks by Iggy Pop, Stamphyl Revega, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, Gang of Four, The Marching Girls, Brian Eno,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Moodswings said...classical:Paul Moravec "Cool Fire"indie rock:Beauty Pill "You Are Right To Be Afraid"Beauty Pill "The Unsustainable Truth"progressive rock:IQ "The Seventh House"http://newmoodswings.blogspot.comDeaf, Dumb, Blind said...A.C. Maria... more info

Stereogum — Earlier today we heard Lily Allen and Mick Jones' take on "Straight To Hell" from Warchild's Heroes compilation. Hot Chip's reinvention of Joy Division's "Transmission" appears on that same collection. When they (and Peter Gabriel) covered Vampire... more info

Stereogum — Adidas and Armani all around: Seminal rap and influential metal outfits Run D.M.C. and Metallica have officially achieved their music-history artifact status, confirmed as inductees in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2009. But the R&R HOF'... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Baltic Fleet's self titled debut was released way back in March but it wasn't until late November that I unwittingly stumbled across it while listening to random albums at the Rough Trade store on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I was instantly hooked on th... more info

Pitchfork — Nearly 40 years after co-founding Teutonic robot band Kraftwerk with Ralf Hutter, Florian Schneider has parted ways with the group (which will apparently continue without him). Though Kraftwerk are famous for their mechanized facelessness, it's hard ... more info

Pitchfork — Nearly 40 years after co-founding Teutonic robot band Kraftwerk with Ralf Hutter, Florian Schneider has parted ways with the group (which will apparently continue without him). Though Kraftwerk are famous for their mechanized facelessness, it's ... more info

New York Post — 59. "DEATH (Crystal Castles Remix)," White Lies An electronic remix of the cathedral-popper's epic and grandiose single. 60. "HELP ME," Alkaline Trio Gloomy yet uplifting and unsurprisingly inspired by Anton Corbijn's Joy Division biopic. 61... more info

Mercury News, California — Local bands pay tribute to Joy Division and other goth rockers more info