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Those wracked in fits of anticipation, rest easy; Bloc Party are still skinny, still insanely tight and still fucking awesome. Those waiting for the McCarren show in the (718) this Saturday are in…   Read Story »

I kept wondering why everyone was talking about the Pantheon Awards, as I'd never heard of 'em. Turns out Pantheon Is The New Shortlist, which recognizes under-the-radar albums (less than 500k copies…   Read Story »

Sorry our Bloc Party prizepack giveaway disappeared temporarily. So many of you want it, our inbox complained. New rules to enter: just post why you love Bloc Party in the comments. You have to…   Read Story »

Yesterday we discussed Target's "Baby Got Backpack" commercial. Today someone sent me a link to oddsagainst7even.com. It's another new Target campaign, aimed at college-bound indie-rock fans. Bloc…   Read Story »

Nominees and odds of winning according to bookies at William Hill: Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment' - 4/1 Coldplay 'X&Y' - 6/1 Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' - 6/1 KT Tunstall 'Eye To The Telescope' - 6/1 The…   Read Story »

Remember last spring when Bloc Party was the hippest thing on your iPod? Before NME crowned them "the band of 2005, no contest ... as vital as The Clash in '77"? Before Entertainment Weekly said…   Read Story »

100% Stereogum-recommended legal MP3s from newish and upcoming albums. Crooked Fingers - "Call To Love" Audible - "Sunday Bell" Damon And Naomi - "Love (Live)" Low - "California" Out Hud - "It's For…   Read Story »

How long before this week's NME's coverboys steal the dance rock crown from the Franzies? Find out what the hot fuss is about (link via ProductShopNYC).   Read Story »

According to Pitchfork, which gets some love in today's Sun Times... Bloc Party: Jagged guitar lines and dense harmonies pepper the hook-filled songs from England's latest '80s indie…   Read Story »