Amrit and I saw Inception just before the start of this year’s Pitchfork Festival, so you have to read this post with the understanding that the first day may have been a dream, or maybe you are in…   Read Story »

It's sort of awesome how many excuses Showalter's been giving us to post up his wares this past year. Underneath all the muso satire and playlist deception, you know there's a just a guy who loves…   Read Story »

Well polls are closing in a few hours, hope you weren't too burned-out from that Dead show to vote. While we wait for Chris Matthews and Tim Russert to begin orgasming over the election results, a…   Read Story »

We've never been shy about our love for Shudder To Think, a love largely hinging on the vocal chords of Craig Wedren. Since that band's demise, he's kept busy with soundtracking and solo recordings…   Read Story »

Shudder to think it, but Michael Showalter, novice blogger, made it through an entire blog-day without collapsing. We're both proud and chastened. He started strong. Now, going out in style, our…   Read Story »

Today we have a guest blogger, comedian Michael Showalter. You loved him in The State and Stella and Wet Hot American Summer, and more recently College Humor's The Michael Showalter Showalter and his…   Read Story »

A very special debut album for ya today, and if we were following protocol on talking about a debut from an artist we love, this would be a Band To Watch post. Only, we've bowed in reverence to Mr.…   Read Story »

Everywhere we looked Friday night was a mind explosion. The surreality of the scene at MTV studios was best captured by Aziz and Fred Armisen squaring off in a Guitar Hero challenge -- using the…   Read Story »

We know some of you couldn't make it out to Studio B Saturday night for the New York by New York party. So, here's a comprehensive roundup of full-length clips from Of Montreal's double-set at Studio…   Read Story »

Here's our contest winner Griffin Walker, making us proud at the New York by New York party Saturday night at Studio B. We'd take credit for knowing how to pick 'em, but that honor belongs to Kevin…   Read Story »