A formula has been developed by a senior lecturer in mathematics at England’s University of Southhampton to determine and process “the ethical and aesthetic implications of any one instance of the pervasive blurring of the lines between rock and advertising. The formula kicks out a number that could be used to determine just how much of […]

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Bloomington, Indiana’s Murder By Death may be slow to get new records out, but the band plays no shortage of shows. The non-stop touring has to take its toll at some point. I can’t imagine being able to write new material in such a draining, repetitive environment, but the band just released a statement on […]

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Uhh, I’m not sure how I missed out on this video, seeing as how this song is off one my top-three favorite albums of all time (The Notwist’s Neon Golden), but it is inexplicably strange. It follows the story of a stuffed bear, a stuffed rabbit, a broken relationship, and a paper airplane. Despite its […]

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Few things make me happier than Unwound. In this clip, the defunct Olympia, Washington trio is playing what looks like a house party at Kid City on Bixby Street in Santa Cruz, California sometime in 1994. “Envelope” off New Plastic Ideas and “Ratbite” off Fake Train. You’re welcome.

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This interview with Iceland’s Sigur Ros is so painful to watch, but I highly recommend it. The interviewer is admittedly a little daft or maybe just nervous, but even some of his simplest, most straightforward questions are met with nine-months-pregnant pauses followed by three muttered words at best. NPR posted the interview purely as an […]

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Despite an overwhelming curiosity factor, the fact that Kim Deal has taken a stance opposing a new Pixies album is probably a blessing in disguise. Black Francis recently spoke to The Gothamist, saying, “While I may have tried to convince her otherwise, maybe she’s got a point… She doesn’t need a new Pixies record, so […]

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Of course, Madonna will leave Warner Bros. for Live Nation, unless Bugs Bunny counters and equals the offer, which is highly unlikely. The non-label, ticket peddling firm is offering the world’s number one homosexual icon (ok, maybe next to Bette, Babs and Beyonce) $120 million for a ten-year, three-record deal that also culls some of […]

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