The Illuminoids have produced a mashup that suggests some weight to the argument against Kanye West’s recent single “Stronger;” that being that the song is nothing more than a crudely remixed track serving as background …

The Philip Anselmo-lead Down will be releasing a new album entitled III – Over The Under in September and will be playing First Avenue October 17th. (Blabbermouth)
The Thermals will be playing the Triple Rock Social …

Immediately this clip reminds me of something similar to those wildly creepy videos put out by Aphex Twin in the ’90s, but after the introduction “Peacebone” calms down a bit, even developing somewhat of a …

Continuing his assault on Nazzz (though since we last saw him, he must have been informed of the proper pronunciation of Nas’ name), Bill O’Reilly continued his verbal assault on both Nas and Virginia Tech …

Gogol Bordello will be playing First Avenue November 1st, subsequently the same night that The Hold Steady and Art Brut play the State Theater. (SMN News)
Brooklyn Vegan profiles Bob Mould’s forthcoming DVD, Bob Mould …

The New Pornographers performed the lead single from the recently released Challengers, “My Rights Versus Yours,” on Monday’s episode of The Late Show with David Letterman. While a pleasant track, neither Stereogum nor Pitchfork’s …

Last week Brooklyn Vegan introduced Danzig’s The Lost Tracks of Danzig, a two disc collection recently released on the heels of Glen Danzig winning the rights to the material he recorded during his American days …

Bob Dylan invites Elvis Costello to join him on tour, neglects to join Costello for both Minneapolis dates. (Pitchfork)
Amy Winehouse isn’t going to rehab, nor will she be playing any of her scheduled fall shows …

Artist/Group: Spoiler NYC
Album: Grease Fire in Hell’s Kitchen
Side One, Track One: “Ruined”
Somewhere between later-stage street punk and Social Distortion comes the debut release from Spoiler NYC, Grease Fire in Hells Kitchen. The …

The Hold Steady will be returning to Minneapolis, playing the State Theater with Art Brut November 1st. (The Hold Steady)
Wilco will be returning to Minneapolis, playing at the Northrop Auditorium with Dr. Dog in October. …

Art Brut stopped by Spinner recently, recording a four song session for the site’s ongoing interface series. The group’s latest album, It’s A Complicated Bit, has received a highly receptive response since its release …

Like a computer screen that has been burned by a motionless image, so too has my brain been seared by Hot Hot Heat’s 2002 single “Bandages.” Unfortunately (for the band) the group’s new single …