Doc Zeus has now written three consecutive posts of praise. The Mayans may still be right. [Ed Note: My feature on Riff Raff appears today in LA Weekly. Rice included.] Buddy cop films and Judd Apatow have taught us that the metaphysical chemistry of two opposite bros forming an unlikely friendship is the most powerful… Continue reading »

London based producer Andrew Collins, aka Error Operator, has been getting some recent praise from the likes of Mixmag for...

Century Media Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of Vattnet Viskar. Hailing from the small town of Plaistow, New Hampshire, Vattnet Viskar is anything but small. Formed in the fall of 2010, the band has quickly risen amongst the ranks of US black metal acts. Vattnet Viskar's brooding take on blackened atmospheric doom metal perfectly mirrors their organic approach to their craft. Following a well received two-song demo in 2011, they have released a self-titled EP, available at their Bandcamp page , that has been met with praise from both fans and the press alike.

We Cut Corners From: Dublin, Ireland AAA Photos May is proving to be the best month of the year so far for unearthing incredible songs that make life worth living. After the joyful ( I Should Be A Communist) by This Many Boyfriends,   Zed Penguins strange This Tow n and Reptile Youths angular Speeddance comes the triumphal, quivering indie of We Cut Corners' The Male Mind .  The trembling, emotional vocal gymnastics remind me of The Associates much missed Billy Mackenzie and praise does not come more glowing than that. The way this month is going the Devil's top 10 of ...

Recently I sat down and revisited a Curtis Hanson film that I love, but often gets overlooked, 8 Mile . Two things struck me about the film on this particular viewing, the first was how far Michael Shannon and Anthony Mackie have come since their roles in this film. Both actors, who were still relatively unknown at this point, have gone on to be prominently featured in indie films like Take Shelter and The Hurt Locker as well as mainstream films. The second thing that crossed my mind is the lack of films about hip hop. Despite the fact that 8 ...

Perfume Genius is set to play a number of British shows this Autumn, including a set at the Union Chapel. Returning earlier this year, Perfume Genius - or Michael Hadreas, to give him his real name - unveiled another beautiful, evocative batch of songwriting. New album 'Put Your Back N 2 It' has received across the board acclaim, with everyone from ClashMusic to Michael Stipe and back lavishing praise upon its tender frame. Recently dropping by London to perform at St Pancras Church, Perfume Genius will spend summer on the road. Returning to the UK in Autumn, the songwriter is set to ...

In this video interview season eight contestant Adam Lambert talks about this season of American Idol sharing some praise for finalist Jessica Sanchez and reflecting on revisiting the set of the show "Her voice is crazy" says Lambert of Sanchez's singing ability "She's somebody I could see making really interesting albums" On...

I'm not in the mood for witty anecdotal introductions this week. But I am in the mood to be mean. Check below for some relatively harsh thoughts on the new Burzum and Firewind albums, while releases from Diablo Swing Orchestra and TesseracT are spared my wrath (and even earn some praise). Here are the new [...]

I'm not in the mood for witty anecdotal introductions this week. But I am in the mood to be mean. Check below for some relatively harsh thoughts on the new Burzum and Firewind albums, while releases from Diablo Swing Orchestra and TesseracT are spared my wrath (and even earn some praise). Here are the new ...

El-P Cancer 4 Cure [Fat Possum; 2012] by Brent A Rating: El-P doesn’t give a fuck about you. His disdain for you, spewed forth in a torrent of righteous fury and hyper-articulate wrath, is the lifeblood of his music. His verses, when you can keep up with them, can read like pages torn from the grimiest chapters of the Old Testament and rewritten by post-apocalyptic road warriors who breakdance for water rights; when he spits them on the mic, you’re reminded that rap was born as a competitive game — and you’re reminded why that used to matter ...

Tenacious D continue to promote Rize Of The Phoenix this week with the release of the official video for “Low Hangin’ Fruit.” The clip features Jack Black and KG having fun with the different interpretations of the track’s lyrics while in front of a green screen, which results in plenty of hilarity throughout. You can view the clip after the jump. Rize Of The Phoenix arrived in stores earlier this month and won praise from a variety of entertainment sources, including UTG. If you love rock, comedy, and/or the combination of those things – check it out! …

By all accounts it is becoming more apparant that Jhené Aiko has taken on the unofficial title of the rising female vocalist in the world of R&B.; The songstress' Sailing Soul(s) mixtape, released last March, garnered much praise and attention and all but made her a household name. Now as the 24-year-old singer-songwriter preps her debut album, Souled...

The problem with grunge music, specifically everything post- In Utero , was that a genre so built on authenticity lost its character. Grunge became what it was never meant to become: a caricature of itself, dressed fully in flannel and ripped jeans. The passion dried up like a puddle of water in the Nevada desert. The earnestness (and bodily abandonment) originating in the Northwest youth culture and popularized by Nirvana was suddenly a stunning expose on the music industry: find brilliance in a bottle and exploit, exploit, exploit . Long story short, what once was a good thing turned into Three Doors ...

(via XLR8R ) Tracklisting: Nicolas Jaar & Plex">Maceo Plex – Gravy Train (Nicolas Jaar Remix) [Get Physical Music] Nicolas Jaar – Space Is Only Noise [Clown & Sunset] Laxx & Farkas – Creature Nicolas Jaar – Don’t Break My Love [Clown & Sunset] Angelo Badalamenti – Conversation On Twin Peaks [Warner Bros] The Brothers Four – Greenfields [Columbia] Jay-Z – My First Song (Acapella) [Roc-A- Fella] Jonny Greenwood – There Will Be Blood [NONESUCH] Los Ángeles Negros – Tu Y Tu Mirar… Yo Y Mi Cancion [Harmless] LaShun Pace – It’s Me Oh Lord (Acapella Praise) [Shanachie] Jonny Greenwood – Open Spaces [NONESUCH] Pearson Sound – Footloose [Pearson Sound] The Electric Prunes – Holy Are ...

Genre: Indie/Pop/Rock Country: Ireland Tracklist 01. Staggers Anthem 02. The Odyssey 03. Praise Be 04. Feel It Ticking 05. I Am The Miracle 06. Windchime 07. Oh Ah Yay 08. Send It Out 09. Glass Waltz 10. Out Like A Light 11. Too Young To Die 12. When The Boat Comes Home (Bonus Track) MySpace [...]