A super trimmed-down version of the 15+ member Broken Social Scene perform “Stars And Sons” and “Churches Under The Stairs” along with a few jams inside Juan’s (tiny) Basement. We get to see Kevin Drew on drums for “Stars And Sons”, lyrical & musical improv on “Churches”, and a random rash (see the interview…). Note: [...]

As of this morning, Talib Kweli’s live performance at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles can be yours on DVD. Special features on the disc include interviews with Talib and KRS-One, rehearsal footage, and some music videos. Talib is on tour now with David Banner (and opening acts Little Brother and B.O.B.), so check the [...]

To coincide with the band’s upcoming US tour is the release of “ACOUSTICS”, an EP consisting of six acoustic revisions of already released songs along with the new “Guns & Ammo”. It will be released October 7th digitally, with exclusive physical copies available on the tour. ACOUSTICS Tracklist: 1. Guns & Ammo (new track) 2. [...]

We’ve all been anxious to hear what the Strokes’ drummer Fabrizio Moretti has in store for us with his Little Joy side project. According to Gorilla vs. Bear, we have nothing to worry about. Although the album clocks in just over 30 minutes, it “feels like an authentic, pretense-free effort” and is easily the best [...]

Despite the obvious similarity with Beach House as a boy-girl indie duo from Baltimore and a somewhat similar sound, Wye Oak’s music touches on very different aspects of life. The band’s debut album If Children focuses heavily on themes like family and maturing, and I could not think of a more perfect video to accompany [...]

More uptempo than their entire Devotion LP, “Used To Be” undoubtedly still retains Beach House’s mellow lo-fi sound. Not like we expected too much of a change; the formula has worked fine on their last two albums. The 7″ inch is out October 21, and features “Used To Be” on the A-side, and a four [...]

We just showed you the video for “Golden Age” earlier this week, and yes, so soon, the video for “Dancing Choose” is here. Kyp and Tunde hop into the main character’s monochrome world, helping him go from “drowning butterflies” to “breeding” them. UPDATE (1:15pm): TVOTR played “Dancing Choose” last night on David Letterman, here’s the [...]

For the third time the Canadian collective has extended their fall tour of Brendan Canning’s semi-solo debut Something For All Of Us…, this time through November. As you were probably wondering, Feist has tour dates now through mid-November so sadly, don’t expect her to perform with the band. Here are the dates. You can buy [...]

Silversun Pickups have finally started recording a new album. It seems much longer than two years since 2006′s Carnavas, as “Little Lovers So Polite” is still popping up a lot on radio stations, and it’s apparently a 2008 single. Recording for the new album entitled Swoon began mid-July and despite hitting some “technical difficulties” the [...]

The sweet Wilco/Fleet Foxes cover of Dylan’s “I Shall be Released”, as reported earlier this month here, is being being released for free download. All you have to do is pledge to vote in the upcoming U.S. election. We aren’t sure how our international friends are supposed to get a hold of the track, though. [...]