Microsoft to release Xbox music service, promising optimized sound for your parents’ basement By Emceegreg · July 18, 2011
The Flaming Lips and Weezer maximize “funnoyance” by playing side-by-side sets By E. Nagurney · July 18, 2011
William Basinski’s Disintegration Loops to be performed in NYC for 10th anniversary of 9/11 By Squeo · July 15, 2011
George Harrison documentary to premiere on HBO this fall, finally shed light on what the fuck he was thinking when he wrote “Blue Jay Way” By Dan Smart · July 15, 2011
Employee at Warner Music caught taking $700,000 from the company since 2007 — but at least he didn’t use BitTorrent By Erika H · July 15, 2011
Interpol and David Lynch collaborate on short film; and now for a crappy Unsolved Mysteries-style dramatic reenactment By Liz Louche · July 15, 2011
Xiu Xiu announce new 7-inch, leave out the hair and blood but keep the rest as harrowing as possible; tour the eastern halves of Europe and the US By Erika H · July 15, 2011
Leyland Kirby, your favorite uncle, stops by your dad’s house to say hi and release Intrigue & Stuff Volume 2 By E. Nagurney · July 14, 2011
British popstars rile up Kill Rock Stars: Comet Gain ready US release of newest album, and KRS slashes prices on the back catalog By Erika H · July 14, 2011
Amen Dunes releasing second LP Through Donkey Jaw in August; let someone else’s anxiety supplant your own! By Squeo · July 14, 2011
Colin Stetson to release new 10-inch in October, is rumored to have played saxophone on it By Dan Smart · July 13, 2011
Mission accomplished (kinda): music sales go up for first time in seven years By Liz Louche · July 13, 2011
PS I Love You continue coming on a bit strong with singles collection, North American tour By E. Nagurney · July 13, 2011
Marnie Stern plans hella — I mean a lot of — new shows after playing briefly with The Flaming Lips By Erika H · July 13, 2011
Das Racist releasing debut album Relax in September, the least tolerant month of the year By Squeo · July 12, 2011
The Raincoats self-reissue Odyshape in September, adding another LP to this year’s list of best reissues By Erika H · July 12, 2011
2 Thurston Moore collaborates with Bernie Sanders campaign on new song, offers free vinyl to campaign contributors
5 Rudy Stone announces new album “The Blinking Light/Peace on Earth,” premieres video for album track “Rudy’s Dream”
2 John Peel’s record collection soon to be made available online as virtual museum… those poor BBC interns
5 Thurston Moore collaborates with Bernie Sanders campaign on new song, offers free vinyl to campaign contributors