A couple of days ago Frog Eyes frontman/Swan Lake member Carey Mercer sent us a link to an article in the Edmonton Journal that discussed a clause in the contracts signed by performers at the 2010…   Read Story »

As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in…   Read Story »

Francophonic BTW Malajube rung in their Tromp L'oiel followup with the fittingly titled Labyrinthes earlier this year with a live take on album standout "Hérésie" and a murderous video for "Porté…   Read Story »

And suddenly everything's coming up Malajube. Between this, and the return of Elvis Perkins (awesome album) and Lily Allen and etc., it's like '09 is crushing it at being '06. That year Trompe L'oiel…   Read Story »

We're still getting a read on Malajube's heavily rotated new album Labyrinthes, but the early favorite is "Hérésie," a dreamy, pretty tune that runs less than two minutes and sees the Francophonic…   Read Story »

Francophonic indie rockers Malajube were all anyone from Montreal wanted to talk about when I went to Øyafestivalen in Oslo a few years ago (also where I met and seduced B. Stosuy), and their…   Read Story »

Remember last year when we lost our shit for francophonic Canadian rockers Malajube? That was fun, albeit tough to sing along to. Sorta late in the game for a video for Trompe-l'oiel, though, right?…   Read Story »

Radio Shack hasn't pleased many with its past TV campaigns (e.g. TV Snob has been so sick of them for years now), but our ears perked during last night's repeat of Kimmel (the Brian Williams loves…   Read Story »

It was off to Williamsburg for our last day of CMJ. We really weren't expecting many people until later in the afternoon, but when the clock struck noon, the merry makers and college radio reps were…   Read Story »

Merc's Thursday night lineup was one of the sure shots on the night (along with the Sub Pop showcase at Bowery), made all the more special 'cause Malajube's set was the band's American debut (and we…   Read Story »