Last night James Blake made his American television debut with a performance of "The Wilhelm Scream" on Jimmy Fallon. Blake pulls a Pecknold when it's time to shake Fallon's hand. (Via The Audio…   Read Story »

Optimus Alive! went down in Passeio Marítimo de Alges in Portugal over the weekend. Headliners included Coldplay and Jane's Addiction. The riverside fest had a nice mix of nostalgia (Stooges,…   Read Story »

Listen to "Order" b/w "Pan" the forthcoming instrumental dub-stepped 12" by the peoples' favorite James Blake. Both are dark, slo-mo, and mysterious. "Pan"'s vaguely industrial innards are…   Read Story »

Before his show at Hollywood Forever last night, James Blake rolled around the Cemetery grounds while shadowed by photographer Graeme Flegenheimer. They spent some time near the tombstone of Johnny…   Read Story »

This week we've got new clips from Depeche Mode, James Blake, Beyoncé, Calvin Harris, Princeton, and Alcoholic Faith Mission. The Depeche Mode clip is directed by Patrick Daughters. He's one of my…   Read Story »

This uncomfortable video combines parts 1 & 2 of James Blake's "Lindisfarne" suite to tell a story about friends making some sort of ritual or pact with each other. (Lindisfarne is a tiny English…   Read Story »

It's a muffled recording, but a new song from post-dubstep poster boy James Blake got its premiere last night at Washington D.C.'s Rock and Roll Hotel. The song's got Blake's voice out front, singing…   Read Story »

Click on for some thoughts and sights from a very busy Friday in Austin. Tonight's the last night here, so if you need some guidance please refer to our list of must-see bands, or our favorite…   Read Story »

Come March every year, the same questions are asked, retreaded thought pieces get pitched: What does it mean to have a music industry festival in the decrepit climate of 2011? Does anyone actually…   Read Story »

James Blake's "What Was It You Said About Luck," the b-side to the forthcoming 12" single-release of his self-titled debut LP's "The Wilhelm Scream," follows the formula of heatfelt and emotive piano…   Read Story »