New York-based artist Santogold released one of 2007's defining musical moments, a double A-sided 12" single. One side, "Creator," was an ultramodern, digital call-to-arms produced by London-based producers Switch and Freq Nasty; the other, "L.E.S Artistes," was a socking piece of power-pop with a mile-high chorus which NME named Single of the Week. Her full-length debut (released in April) reconfigures dub, pop, rock and electronic influences into nuclear-powered, intoxicating tunes.
Ladytron Velocifero Black Cat
Ladytron's hotly anticipated new album, Velocifero, expands on the heavyweight synth-pop template established on the band's previous releases. "Black Cat" rips the album open with a buzzsaw bass line and a pounding, distorted kick/snare cadence that's More...
Living Legends The Gathering She Wants Me
The Living Legends crew is a family of independent hip-hop creators based mainly in Los Angeles and Oakland. They have issued a broad spectrum of solo and crew releases, racking up a catalog of over 50 full-length albums and numerous singles. All in More...
MC Chris MC Chris Is Dead Nrrrd Grrrl
You may recognize MC Chris's voice from some of the characters he's played on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, where he's worked for years as a writer, actor and animator. He's been the voice of MC Pee Pants of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, as well as Sealab More...
Smoking Popes Stay Down If You Don't Care
Ten years after they first disbanded, the reunited Smoking Popes have released their fourth album, Stay Down (Appeal Records). The first single, "If You Don't Care," reminds us of the Caterer brothers' knack for spiking irresistible pop melodies with an More...
