Efterklang: Caravan...
ISTANBUL – Good news! New Efterklang video is now avalibale to see on Youtube. It is for the new single Caravan and delicious. For the millionth time I declare Sigur Rós – Glósóli being one of my favorite videos and I have to say Caravan being a very much look alike to that one. Green... 
Borko: Celebrating Life...
I’m a sucker for Icelandic post-rock, and Morr Music is scratching this itch by bringing us bands like Seabear, Múm, and Benni Hemm Hemm. Borko is their latest offering, with the release of Celebrating Life. Borko, whose actual name is Björn Kristjánsson, began writing Celebrating Life six years... 
Alaska In Winter: Dance Party In The Bal...
Zach Condon of Beirut first toyed with electronica elements before he found his love for Balkan music. His interest in the synth realm has found him contributing to a Alaska In Winter’s debut Dance Party In The Balkans. Released in the US on March 25, this album features Condon and violinist Heather... 
Make your mix-tape on Muxtape...
If you were born in the `70s or `80s you can probably remember making mix-tapes for your boyfriend of girlfriend. I recall spending hours selecting the perfect songs to express my affection. My wife still has a mix-tape that I gave her, though by now the tape is a little worn. There’s a new website... 
Chuck Criss forms Headlamp, releases EP...
Chuck Criss set out to record a rock album without using an electric guitar. He sat down in an Ann Arbor studio with his brother, Darren Criss, and a group of friends, layering banjo, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, and drums. After the ep was recorded Healdamp was formed and Criss and his new band began... 
Sixpence None the Richer: new EP and sum...
Sixteen years ago I remember reading about a new band called Sixpence None The Richer. Leigh Bingham was only sixteen at the time, which grabbed my attention since I was also sixteen. I bought their debut, Fatherless and the Widow, and every album that followed. Matt Slocum wrote their songs, crafting... 
Interpol: Live in Rio de Janeiro...
RIO DE JANEIRO – It was raining, atypical weather in Rio de Janeiro. The fresh and humid air would provide a great atmosphere to a Interpol’s concert. The grey evening already shown what was going to happen later. Moptop, a Brazilian band started the event. I didn’t see their performance,... 
Odawas: Blue Depths...
Odawas have finished their next album, Blue Depths. Aiming for a release late this year through Jagjaguwar, Blue Depths is the first Odawas album to only involve Michael Tapscott and Isaac Edwards. The new album will take Odawas into a more ambient direction. Michael Tapscott shared with Puddlegum about... 
Death Cab for Cutie: I Will Possess Your...
Death Cab for Cutie has released the first track from their new album, Narrow Stairs. I Will Possess Your Heart clocks in at eight minutes, thirty-six seconds, one of their longest songs to date. Overall, I Will Possess Your Heart has a jam quality to it by well seasoned musicians that have spent years... 
iTunes to offer unlimited downloads?...
The debate over access versus ownership of music is about to heat up. According to Financial Times, Apple is considering a subscription model where iPhone users would pay $8 per month for a limited number of downloads, or “up to $100 for unlimited access to music for the lifetime of the device.”... 

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