Review

Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX: We’re New Here (XL)

Gil Scott Heron album gets a face lift by Jamie Smith of The xx

Review

Bear Hands

Huge hands are a sign of creative restless-ness

Music

Deerhoof: Deerhoof vs Evil (Polyvinyl)

San Fran art rock quartet Deerhoof hits us with their 10th album

Review

Ryat

Christina McGeehan and Tim Conley creates music that we like to refer to as dream glitch

Music

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead: Tao Of The Dead (Century)

TOD cuts down their numbers and increases their attack

Music

Fujiya and Miyagi: Ventriloquizzing (Full Time Hobby)

Fujiya and Miyagi are not a Japanese duo but a Brighton quartet… surprise!

Music

DJ Marky: Fabriclive.55 (Fabric Records)

Brazilian dnb shots for ya

Music

Iron & Wine: Kiss Each Other Clean (4AD)

After 9 years, Sam Beam moves forward from acoustic intimations to a more rhythmic, full-bodied sound.

Music

Nerd: Nothing (UMG)

Will NERD have their revenge or will it be foiled by over-ambition?

Music

Talib Kweli: Gutter Rainbows (Blacksmith)

Talib Kweli serves out of the independent vs. commercial industry volleying that plagues rappers baited with the gangsta bling life