Northside registered some memorable moments this year, from Kitty Pryde living the meme at Knitting Factory to a sold out Cameo Lounge for Stereogum's showcase (hat tip to Guards, for winning the…   Read Story »

Later this month, L Magazine returns with its ever-strengthening North Williamsburg-based Northside Festival. And for the first time, Stereogum will represent with a showcase. Congratulations to all…   Read Story »

Dr. Dre might not have too much to do with the current rap landscape, but he's been singing the praises of the katana-sharp young Compton MC Kendrick Lamar since before most of us ever heard of him.…   Read Story »

It's been a while since we heard from hazy VA indie rocker Wild Nothing, but that's about to change as Jack Tatum & Co. (we assume) prep a 7'' for release in February. The A-Side, "Nowhere," just hit…   Read Story »

Twin Sister's "Bad Street" was already a lush, bubbling dance track. And now that the Long Island indie-pop crew have recruited lush, bubbling dance specialists Lindstrøm and Prins Thomas to remix…   Read Story »

Balam Acab tries his hand at a remix of Twin Sister's sprawling "Kimmi In A Rice Field," and he pretty much leaves the lustrous vocal alone, rather resolving to outfit the track with a twinkling,…   Read Story »

We're on the other side of CMJ now, which you could probably tell by the uptick in the music news cycle, or by some bloggers' (could be any bloggers, no way to know who I am talking about) bleary…   Read Story »

Das Racist's Heems just posted a new "love song" to tumblr. It's produced vy Mike Finito and samples "Bad Street" by Twin Sister, who rocked our CMJ showcase last night. Download below. Heems - "I…   Read Story »

Thanks to everyone who came to 285 Kent last night for our party with Domino/Ribbon Music, and Todd P, and the Software label. Hope everyone that wanted to get in, got in -- I know it was a wet night…   Read Story »

UPDATE: We are happy to announce that Four Tet has been added to this bill, and will DJ from 8-9PM (which is precisely the time there will be free vodka). Come early and often. Iceland Airwaves…   Read Story »