Richard Ashcroft releases Keys To The World later this month, and I'm digging it even more than his two previous solo albums. What's most intriguing is the ex-Verve frontman's decision to borrow from…   Read Story »

Just 'cause they're label-approved doesn't mean they suck. Here are the notable up-for-grabs MP3s sent to us by PR flacks this week. Belle And Sebastian - "Another Sunny Day" (MP3) Division Day -…   Read Story »

We poked fun at Jon Pareles earlier this week, but truth be told, the Times' music critic has great taste and in last Sunday's paper gave a shoutout to an underrated artist who never gets enough…   Read Story »

I've loved Aloha for years (Here Comes Everyone was one of Stereogum's Top Catorce of 2004). The forthcoming Some Echoes is another winner, equal parts prog and post-rock. It's the band's second…   Read Story »

EJ and I, along with Jeff and Jen, killed a few hours with Tivo last night in order to arrive at Bowery just as Ben hit the stage. We came pretty close, but I didn't start to note the set list until…   Read Story »

Arizona Amp & Alternator is Howe Gelb's latest project for one of my favorite labels Thrill Jockey, who've apparently just redesigned their site for the first time in eight years. (Three-disc set of…   Read Story »

Caught In The Crossfire talks to Test Icicles about Arctic Monkeys and the good Clear Channel does... This is a question aimed at you a million times now, but the Arctic Monkeys have suddenly just…   Read Story »

Speaking Of Moz, Ariel Pink's "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" can be heard here. If anyone can figure out Tech-recipe's Hack To Download Any Song On MySpace send the MP3 our way. (Thanks Eric! Scroll…   Read Story »

Village Voice thinks you guys won't like this, but I have faith. Statik Selektah's new G-Unit mixtape The Empire Strikes Back gives Fiddy's "Have A Party" an I Love The '80s makeover by mashing with…   Read Story »

We've been waiting to hear little kids sing Weezer and Gorillaz forever. Sorry, no MP3s (yet), but check out the Kidz Bop 9 commercial (WIN MEDIA). My favorite part is the lil' Gwen. UPDATE: MP3s of…   Read Story »