Infamously cantankerous studio rat/national treasure Steve Albini doesn't like to be called a record producer. He prefers the term "recording engineer." That's a dry, clinical term for what Albini…   Read Story »

First thing's first: The full name's "Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band," but the kindly Montreal posse seen previously on LOST don't mind if you use SMZ shorthand. Still, it's…   Read Story »

NY media's major television infatuation this year has been, justly, The Wire (write your senator, this show deserves an Emmy etc.), but by our count, there's still plenty of people losing their shit…   Read Story »