Aug 09, 2009 Live Web Exclusive

A report from day two of Lollapalooza 2009, including Los Campesinos!, Chairlift, Glasvegas, TV on the Radio, Animal Collective, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. More

Aug 08, 2009 Live Web Exclusive

No amount of rain or cloud could've obscured the beauty of Chicago's Grant Park on the first day of Lollapalooza, which despite less than welcoming conditions drew tens of thousands of mostly happy, mostly well-behaved music fans. On day one we caught Fleet Foxes, Crystal Castles, Of Montreal, and Depeche Mode. More

Aug 07, 2009 Music Issue #27 Summer 2009 - Jarvis Cocker

On the scale of rock star vanity, the solo project comes out on top, just above the supergroup. Add to that an alter ego, and things get dicey. Interpol singer/lyricist Paul Banks tries to break this trend, or ignores it altogether, with his Julian Plenti record. More

Aug 07, 2009 Comic Books Web Exclusive

Peter Milligan pulls no punches in his latest series from Vertigo, Greek Street. The concept: classic stories based on Greek myths, reinterpreted and intertwining in modern-day London. DC/Vertigo's decision to charge a mere dollar for the first issue essentially means "no harm, no foul" for anybody looking to take a chance on it. But Milligan's proven throughout his career that his stories aren't for everyone, and they must each be taken individually. Human Target, X-Statix, The Extremist, and Shade, for instance, all push completely different buttons and enjoy varying levels of success. More

Aug 07, 2009 Music Web Exclusive

What can a set of remixers do with the pastoral, acoustic splendor of Balmorhea? Well, they can stretch it out, for one: Eluvium takes the six-minute track "Settler," and pushes it out to a full 17 to kick the record off. And somehow they don't wear out their welcome. They envelop. If you find your way through that experience—including its beyond-subtle, five-minute fade out—you're in the right mood (a trance) for the record.   More

Aug 06, 2009 Music Web Exclusive

As the band's name might suggest, there's a dark stain to U.K.-by-way-of-Australia rockers, Howling Bells. Even lead singer Juanita Stein has the youthful timbre of Eisley's Stacey DuPree, with an added touch of confidence and maturity. More

Aug 05, 2009 Music Web Exclusive

After his tragic death at the age of 32 from lupus, James Dewitt Yancey has gained the kind of notoriety and popularity he never quite achieved in life. There's a certain nakedness to the title and contents of Jay Stay Paid; the album clearly hopes to pay off some of Dilla's debts and support his children. It's difficult to take offense to this plain shilling, especially when the music (the album was produced by Pete Rock) is so great. More

Aug 04, 2009 Live Web Exclusive

A report from day three of Comic-Con 2009, including panels on the TV shows V, Fringe, The Simpsons, and True Blood. Plus: We attend an actual comic book panel, the DC Universe Editorial Presentation. More

Aug 04, 2009 Music Web Exclusive

Two-thirds of Miike Snow (a band not a solo artist) have already proven themselves valuable assets to the world of pop. Having co-written and produced Britney Spears' hit "Toxic" in 2004, Pontus Winnberg and Kristian Carlsson joined forces with Andrew Wyatt to bring you the new self-titled Miike Snow album. More