Sophomore LP “Lightbulbs” To Be Released September 16th On Deaf, Dumb + Blind Recordings
Oct 22 2008 MERCURY LOUNGE NEW YORK
Oct 23 2008 WEBSTER HALL NEW YORK
Oct 24 2008 PARADISE BOSTON
Oct 25 2008 BOTTOM LOUNGE CHICAGO
Oct 27 2008 CHOP SUEY SEATTLE
Oct 28 2008 THE INDEPENDENT SAN FRANCISCO
Oct 30 2008 THE TROUBADOUR LOS ANGELES
Half Cousin The Absentee [...]

On September 6th, during Portland’s annual MusicFestNW music festival, Nemo will play host to two panel discussions presented by The Recording Academy Pacific NW Chapter, Nemo Design, The Musicians Union Local 99 and Spectre. This event is Free for MusicFestNW attendees and for Recording Academy members.
From 1PM to 4PM on Saturday September 6th there [...]

Brilliant! This was exactly the way I wanted to release new Gang of Four material. Of Montreal’s new album ‘Skeletal Lamping’ will be released on CD of course and as a 180 gramme double vinyl set but, even better, it can be had in MP3 format when you purchase a variety of goodies from Polyvinyl. [...]

natalie portman’s shaved head - sophisticated side ponytail from thatgo on Vimeo.
Today’s Digital Youth are already well-versed in Trust and Fame, they understand very clearly that their song, their video, is only as good as the one that went before it on YouTube unless it is awesome, catchy and fun. Seattle’s Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head [...]

On August 15th, Chicago’s Berry play their hometown and then hit the road, or rather the train tracks, as they tour the country by train to avoid the high price of touring by van now that gas prices are still flirting around the $4.00 mark. Good idea. The band’s Paul Goodenough says the tour poses [...]

Lykke Li Pic ©Nilina Mason Campbell
Portland’s Yacht has two new remixes, one each for Ratatat and Stereolab. Meanwhile Likke Li releases ‘Youth Novels’ her debut album and Okkervil River drop an MP3 from their album ‘The Stand Ins.’
Ratatat - Mirando [Yacht Remix]
Stereolab - Self Portrait with Electric Brain [Yacht Remix]
Okkervil River - Lost [...]

Yordan Bagnell of Typhoon and Dhani Rosa of Eskimo and Sons fame come together under the moniker Doubledutch. They’ve recorded an album due for release on August 31st entitled Gungle Dungn after the studio in which it was recorded. And in the spirit of utter and complete transparency Doubledutch explain the creative process that they [...]

Rainbow Arabia apparently arose from the ashes of Los Angeles dub outfit Future Pigeon and Licorice Piglet, forming in early 2008. What we have here is a cut from the upcoming Basta EP, a release to fill in the gap while they continue working on their upcoming full-length. The Basta EP will be released by [...]