On "Calgary," Justin Vernon's vocals lay in a cloud of gloomy synths and anxious electric guitar tones, suggesting a sonic shift from the grainy For Emma formula. But not too much has changed -- the…   Read Story »

Michael Azerrad's Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From The American Indie Underground 1981-1991 is a great book, an essential read for folks who were there from the beginning, came in a little…   Read Story »

Kid Cudi packed the stage with lots of friends for "Maniac." St. Vincent did her sample -- from Actor's "The Strangers" live, while Cage sang/rapped and the Roots backed them. The best instrument on…   Read Story »

The final day of 2010's Pitchfork Festival was just as hot as Saturday, with stages that needed quick shots of energy to pull the audience out of its languor. Girls were pretty but wispy -- though…   Read Story »

As we reported in March, David Byrne and St. Vincent have been planning to work together since running into each other at the Björk/Dirty Projectors charity event our own Brandon Stosuy staged at…   Read Story »

A few years ago I wrote a positive review of CocoRosie's The Adventures of Ghosthorse And Stillborn. Too positive, it turns out: The publication that assigned it killed the piece at the 11th hour and…   Read Story »

You've seen photos of the celebrity bowling tournament, and the behind-the-scenes pictures. Soon you'll see the whole event in video highlights. But this one, and the live video herein, is about the…   Read Story »

It's the one we've been waiting for... As Beck & Co. continue their track-by-track move through Kick, they finally arrive at iconic '80s ballad/prom song "Never Tear Us Apart." As on "Need You…   Read Story »

Well this oughta be fun. A few things we love: Charity, bowling, music, and comedy. What we are doing about it: Combining all of them for a very special event. Stereogum and Videogum are partnering…   Read Story »

Beck's current Record Club has so far covered "Need You Tonight," "Devil Inside," "New Sensation," from INXS's Kick. There are likely a few more to come (if I remember correctly, Kick spawned 85…   Read Story »