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• Don't Say 'Goodbye' to the Postmarks

  April 16, 2007 – Miami indie-pop outfit the Postmarks join Ladytron's Reuben Wu, a.k.a. Spookey Ruben, for the lovely hypnosis that is "Goodbye," one of the many facelifts the song receives on the trio's Remixes EP. …
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• Check into the Western States Motel

  April 13, 2007 – Writing, producing, and recording under the name the Western States Motel, California native Carl Jordan's work is the musical equivalent of that mint on your pillow at the end of the night: low-key, unexpected, and sweet. Mixing shimmery summer sounds with unlikely introspection, Jordan's songs call to mind the smooth sounds of bands like the Shins and Grandaddy. …
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• Xiu Xiu Get Mixed Up

  April 10, 2007 – Xiu Xiu's latest effort Remixed and Covered, out today on5RC, is just what its title implies. The remix disc has contributionsfrom Gold Chains, Kid 606 and even Xiu Xiu themselves, while the coversdisc is filled with artists such as Devendra Banhart, Marisa Nadler,Her Space Holiday and former Xiu Xiu collaborators Larsen and Oxbow. …
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• Grinderman Wants to 'Get It On'

  April 9, 2007 – Grinderman may have sprouted up as an outgrowth of his work with the Bad Seeds, but this Nick Cave-fronted quartet -- featuring fellow Bad Seeds: Warren Ellis (violin/guitar), Jim Sclavunos (drums), and Martyn Casey (bass) -- takes a more raw, experimental approach to songwriting, and offers fans a listen to a first: Cave as a primary guitarist. …
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• Pela's 'Present' to Listeners

  April 5, 2007 – Painted with the States' peculiar palette of hope, alienation, ambition and uncertainty, Pela is a truly American band. The Brooklyn-local quartet -- who has shared billing with the likes of the Flaming Lips, Sleater-Kinney, the Decemberists, and Gomez -- imbues their folksy, "pastoral punk" rock with our national turmoil and triumphs. …
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• Blitzen Trapper's 'Wild' New Track

  April 4, 2007 – Cubicle-penned office drones in desperate need of a vacation would be well served by heaping headphones full of Blitzen Trapper. The Portland, OR sextet -- who recently opened for current Spin cover boys Modest Mouse (read more) -- takes the best of the great outdoors and somehow distills it into their playfully folksy, experimental indie rock. …
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• The Mother Hips Don't Lie

  April 3, 2007 – Though the Mother Hips describe their sound as their "own brand of California rock," their musical palette has many shades of Americana. Honing their chops since their last full album, 2001's Green Hills of the Earth, the Hips have managed to evolve with elements like the experimental creativity of Athens, GA (particularly evoking rocker Matthew Sweet) and tinges of blue denim country. …
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• The Wombats' 'Disco' Dances

  April 2, 2007 – Though they've named themselves after an Australian marsupial, the men of the Wombats are actually from Liverpool. The trio moves much faster than their sluggish namesake as well, both in their frenetic music and their professional trajectory. Despite forming only two years ago, they've already been garnering attention stateside (like during a recent jaunt to SXSW) for their potent brand of dance-driven punk pop. …
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• The Dead Bodies Don't Feel Like 'Dancing'

  March 30, 2007 – If you hear people say "The Dead Bodies are taking over Detroit," there's no need to barricade yourself in a shopping mall, Romero-style: they're probably just talking about the trippy pop rock band that has become a local favorite. From their forthcoming second album (Mr. Spookhouse's Pink House), the offbeat but catchy "Dancing Has No Class" meanders on an eerie melody that's equal parts David Lynch and the Shins. …
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• Satellite Party's 'Star' Shines

  March 29, 2007 – One could say that Perry Farrell is the ultimate party planner. After all, the former frontman for Jane's Addiction was the mastermind behind the successful Lollapalooza music festival. …
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