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The Postal Service A Tattered Line Of String Video

The where-does-that-other-sock-go mystery has been solved in the video for the Postal Service’s “A Tattered Line Of String.

Matthew E. White On The Unexpected Success Of His Debut Album, Big Inner, And What Happens Next

In a year already frontloaded with critically beloved and big name releases, it might be easy to overlook one of the year"s most wonderful records Matthew E. White"s Big Inner.

Bill Callahan Dream River Details

Bill Callahan has been in the game a long, long time; he released his first album as Smog 23 years ago.

But until this moment, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a press photo of him smiling.

Band To Watch: Potty Mouth

In the spring of 2011, I heard Ally Einbinder speak at a Ladyfest Easthampton panel on Women In Punk And Hardcore.

Freddie Gibbs Eastside Moonwalker Video

The Gary, Indiana tough guy Freddie Gibbs is back on the rap underground after a stint on Young Jeezy’s CTE label.

His new album ESGN arrives next month, and we’ve already posted the Problem collab “One Eighty Seven.

Small Black No Stranger Video

Last month, Brooklyn’s Small Black released Limits Of Desire, an absolutely lovely album of starstruck small-stakes synthpop.

Today, they drop a video for “No Stranger,” one of its highlights.

Album Of The Week: Austra Olympia

Music critics make mistakes all the time, and I made one two years ago, when I reviewed Austra’s debut album Feel It Break for Pitchfork.

Download Yeezus: The Samples

Yeezus has risen, Tom has weighed in, and you can hear it legally now.

But if you want to dig a little bit deeper into your listening, Babylon Cartel’s Gianni Lee and Mike Blud have made a mix of songs they think Kanye West sampled for the album.

Local Natives You & I Video

The Daniel Portrait of Kamp Grizzly-directed video for Local Natives’ “You & I” is truly upsetting until the last twenty seconds. Puppy enthusiasts be forewarned: This clip takes place in a future where dogs become extinct.

Die Antwoord Cookie Thumper Video

If you ever wanted to see Yolandi from Die Antwoord pee her pants, now is your opportunity with their new video for “Cookie Thumper.” This is the least troubling part of the whole thing, as the song is seemingly about being victimized by a recently-freed-from-jail drug dealer.