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Eels Complete Album Trilogy: An Appreciation

In June 2009, Eels released ‘Hombre Lobo.’ Visceral, lustful, primal and raw, it sounded like a caged beast suddenly let free. ... Read More »

Brian Wilson Says Reimagining Classic and New Gershwin Tunes Is Proudest Moment

I was 2 years old when I experienced the first taste of Gershwin magic. My mother was playing 'Rhapsody in Blue' ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Short List Names Tegan and Sara, Owen Pallett, Shad, Broken Social Scene

From 40 albums the Polaris Music Prize list shortened to 10 finalists this afternoon. Making the cut ... Read More »

New Arcade Fire Album to Come With Eight Different Cover Designs

More details of the much anticipated new record from the Arcade Fire have emerged, with the ... Read More »

Editors Give Up their Guitars for Newest Album

Say what you will about Editors, but you can't call them boring. Despite considerable success with ... Read More »

The National Reveal 'High Violet' Tracklist

The National have revealed the tracklisting to their much anticipated fifth album, 'High Violet.' ... Read More »

Tom Petty Announces New Album, North American Tour

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will release their first studio album, 'Mojo,' in eight years this ... Read More »

LCD Soundsystem Complete Album Number Three

In a brief announcement on the LCD Soundsystem website James Murphy announced the completion of the ... Read More »

The Strokes Start Work on New Album After Four Years

The Strokes have revealed that they have embarked on recording for their new album, and have ... Read More »

Amid Arguments, the National Finish Up Fifth Album

Remind us never to go around to the National's house for the holidays. The Brooklyn, N.Y., indie ... Read More »

Vampire Weekend Enter US Charts at Number One

New York quartet Vampire Weekend have debuted at number one on the US charts with the release of ... Read More »

Michael Gira 'Reactivates' Swans, Offers Handmade CD

In an email message sent through his record label, Young God Records, experimental rocker Michael ... Read More »

Duffy Starts on 'Rockferry' Follow-Up in New York

Welsh singing sensation Duffy has begun work on her second album, with recording sessions in New ... Read More »

The Strokes Bury Hatchet for New Album

It's now been four years since the release of their last album, 'First Impressions of Earth' but the ... Read More »

The Cure's Robert Smith Goes Solo on 'Alice in Wonderland' Soundtrack

You've got a very important date. Two of them, in fact. On March 5, Tim Burton's wildly imaginative ... Read More »

Ringo Starr Reunited With Sir Paul McCartney

Forty years after the traumatic break-up of the Beatles and the Fab Four's erstwhile drummer Ringo ... Read More »