XLR8R — Sure, we're always curious to know about an artist's upcoming release, most recent tour, or arsenal of analog gear, but XLR8R's also got a curiosity for quirk. Thus, each week, we email a different artist and find out what makes them t... more info

JamBase — M. Ward announces details of Hold Time (Merge Records - February 17, 2009) M. Ward M. Ward's rise to international success has been something of a slow burn. Initially a well-kept secret of his peers in the Portland folk scene, his star contin... more info

Culture Bully’s Jon Behm and Tom Waits may have only one thing is common: they are big Jolie Holland fans. Whether or not this also makes them best friends is up for discussion, but for the time being Jon was able to catch up with Holland (wh... more info

Culture Bully — Culture Bully’s Jon Behm and Tom Waits may have only one thing is common: they are big Jolie Holland fans. Whether or not this also makes them best friends is up for discussion, but for the time being Jon was able to catch up with Holland (wh... more info

Twin Cities: — Dosh & the Notwist played Webster Hall. (link) (link) — In preparation for the group’s CD release show this Friday at the Triple Rock, Max Ross profiles Invincible Kids. (link) — Atmosphere & Abstract Rude played Music Hall of ... more info

Culture Bully — Twin Cities: — Dosh & the Notwist played Webster Hall. (link) (link) — In preparation for the group’s CD release show this Friday at the Triple Rock, Max Ross profiles Invincible Kids. (link) — Atmosphere & Abstract Rude played Music Hall of ... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Kathryn YuIn case the big lovely bump in her belly up there didn't clue you in, M.I.A. has some news for us. "I'm creating a baby," she revealed to Pitchfork's Jessica Suarez in an interview just prior to her performance at Diesel's ridoncu... more info

All About Jazz — "LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT" On this evening in 1975, George Carlin hosted the very first episode of Saturday Night Live. Joined by musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston, he kicked off one of the longest running comedy variety sho... more info

JamBase — "LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT" On this evening in 1975, George Carlin hosted the very first episode of Saturday Night Live. Joined by musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston, he kicked off one of the longest running comedy variety sh... more info

Obscure Sound — Experience is invaluable toward the delicate craft of music. Despite some ingenious qualities, all artists have only a limited amount of entirely imaginative ideas with little to no personalized dimensions involved. Their personal lives encompass a d... more info