Thievery Corporation
Washington, DC, DJ duo gear up to parade their latest record, Radio Retaliation, on an upcoming winter tour.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 12.19.08 8:37 AM
What? America's political sentiment may be optimistic following Barack Obama's historic presidential win, but leave it to electronic genre-hoppers Thievery Corporation to remind folks that all is not perfect.
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Coconot
El Guincho mastermind gets hypnotic on his other band's SPIN-approved new record.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 12.17.08 10:54 AM
What? Recording as El Guincho, Pablo Díaz-Reixa crafted drum-heavy, carnival-esque sounds on Alegranza (No. 33 on our 40 Best Albums of 2008 list).
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Fall Out Boy
Pop-punk heroes expand sound on their slick, SPIN-approved new album, Folie à Deux.
By Melissa Goldstein 12.16.08 8:45 AM
What? Like High School Musical on a fieldtrip to the Warped Tour, the unabashedly theatrical Fall Out Boy bring an anthemic sheen to every track on their new album, Folie à Deux, out today.
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MC Frontalot
Indie hip-hopper adjusts his pocket protector to unleash dork-tastic rhymes on his third effort, the SPIN-approved Final Boss, out now.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 12.15.08 9:13 AM
What? From electro-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby to indie-rock progenitors the Feelies, nerds have always played a subversive but vital role in the field of popular music. The latest calculator-toting egghead?
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The Rapture
NYC disco-punkers collect party-time favorites on their SPIN-approved compilation, Tapes.
By Larry Fitzmaurice 12.12.08 8:32 AM
What? Superstar DJs the world across, from Paul Oakenfold to LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, know an eclectic mix of tunes is needed to keep the dance floor rockin'.
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