RZA Teams with System of a Down
Associated artist: System of a Down
Source: HipHopDX

"You may have heard of System of a Down. The successful rock band has been making alternative chart toppers for years. Although few would concider them for a Hip-Hop record, one of the group members is set to be on one of Hip-Hop's most anticipated albums of the year." FULL STORY

posted July 17, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Of Montreal's Remix Album Progresses
Associated artist: Of Montreal
Source: CMJ

"As if Of Montreal, fronted by the gleefully glitter-adorned Kevin Barnes, wasn't enough of a trip already, the band will release "The Satanic Twins," a remix album featuring songs from 2004's Satanic Panic In The Attic and 2005's The Sunlandic Twins." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Hop On The Charity Bracelet Train
Associated artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Source: CMJ

"The charity bracelet trend has finally hit the indie rock world, and no, we don't mean those black plastic wristbands you bought to support Hot Topic." FULL STORY

posted July 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Spoon Feeds Us a Mini-Tour
Associated artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Source: CMJ

"Austin-based Spoon is heading out this summer on what might be best described as a mini-excursion." FULL STORY

posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM The idea of this theme mixtape is as original as they come by
Associated artist: Gorillaz
Source: Rap Reviews

"There IS some chemistry between the people of the backpack and the people of the thug, but I doubt it is enough to get them to cross town to do some mixing." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Bleeding Kansas Festival Hurts So Good
Associated artist: Death Cab for Cutie
Source: Billboard

"Death Cab For Cutie, Keane and Broken Social Scene will lead the bill for the first Bleeding Kansas festival, to be held Aug. 5 at Burcham Park in Lawrence, Kan." FULL STORY

posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Brian May of Queen to Become Doctor
Associated artist: Queen
Source: NME

"Queen's Brian May could be about to become a doctor as he aims to complete a PhD degree." FULL STORY

posted June 30, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Suicide Squeeze Records Turns 20
Associated artist: Modest Mouse
Source: Pitchfork

"Seattle's Suicide Squeeze Records, is taking on its second decade of life with the confidence of an over-developed Hollywood tween. Look out for "Slaying Since 1996", a celebratory compilation..." FULL STORY

posted June 29, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM 1997 Modest Mouse Documentry Surfaces
Associated artist: Modest Mouse
Source: Pitchfork

"Lo-fi filmmaking-- you gotta love it. Especially when it involves awkward interview questions that lead to even more awkward answers. This recently unearthed 1997 Modest Mouse documentary follows the band through the recording of "The Lonesome Crowded West."" FULL STORY

posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Postal Service Talk of a New Album in the Works
Associated artist: The Postal Service
Source: Pitchfork

"Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello of Postal Service scramble to find time to begin work on a new album. Until then, expect tour dates til summer's end." FULL STORY

posted June 26, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM