Popdose — Beck could have been a more engaging performer at Wednesday’s United Palace show, but what he lacked in personality on stage, he made up for in song. The show was the opener of a three-day stand at the Washington Heights venue, and it was hard to t... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Photograph Cred: PR (guardian.co.uk)As a natural cynic, the quickest way of ensuring I'll gloss over a new band is to hear them described as "the new ". It generally results in a diluted imitation of said group carrying at best one lead single of any... more info

Pop Justice — If you are thinking of buying or illegally downloading Soulwax's 'Kids' remix, DO NOT DO IT. The reality is not... more info

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Stereogum — Obviously you guys all own the Tim And Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Season One DVD, so you're as excited as we are about these videos the guys have been making lately. They don't star in "The Youth" unfortunately (that's a right reserved to Ben Fo... more info

The Music Slut — Enjoy 'The Youth' below. Download a brilliant MGMT selection at bottom of post.MP3: MGMT - Destrokk more info

Stereogum — "Gamma Ray" to be specific. There was no MGMT or fatherly strings, just his usual live backing band and the darkly upbeat Modern Guilt standout. Beck looks like he's having a good time up there (note smile in the screen grab), or at least more anima... more info

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Altsounds — Hailing from Connecticut via New York- where they now call home. Bear Hands formed in 2006 after meeting in a small NYC practice room to initially flesh out some demos Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) had been working on but each instantly saw the potentia... more info

Altsounds — Hailing from Connecticut via New York- where they now call home. Bear Hands formed in 2006 after meeting in a small NYC practice room to initially flesh out some demos Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) had been working on but each instantly saw the potentia... more info