Volume 38, Issue 2
Five things to read to make sense of the U.S. response to the earthquake in Haiti:
Thu, January 28, '10 | Volume 38, Issue 2 › Five things to read to make sense of the U.S. response to the earthquake in Haiti:
Radiohead is (Kid) A-OK (Computer)
Thu, January 28, '10 |Since the release of 2007’s In Rainbows, some disheartening Radiohead rumors have circulated the airwaves. For those troubled and concerned by such gossip, fear not: this is simply an update of what’s been happening with the band over the past year or so. It seems like we’ve seen Yorke popping up all over the media recently, whether it be advocating for climate change, peforming solo at music festivals, or releasing singles on his own.Read more...
Soundbytes
Thu, January 28, '10 |On Beach House's Teen Dream -- Sub Pop Records -- January 25, 2010Read more...
In-Contra-Vertible
Thu, January 28, '10 |The number one album in the country right now might be a rarity because it was independently released, but pop sensibilities hold a firm grasp on the top spot. Vampire Weekend’s Contra is just the twelfth indie album to reach this pinnacle, allowing them to join an exclusive group alongside headline-making artists like N.W.A. and Radiohead. So what’s the band doing right to push their sales out of mid-level clubs and into the record books?Read more...
