Really? A rarities collection after only three LPs?

What is there left to say about Nevermind? Nirvana‘s second LP and major label debut is one of those canonized albums whose reputation makes discussion repetitive.

CMJ 2011 took over various New York City venues in mid-October. Most New Yorkers probably didn’t notice, but it was a big deal to those in the indie music industry. Over the five days we witnessed a mixed bag of sets, with one of the clear standouts being Canadian duo Purity Ring. Other highlights included Zambri, Inc., EMA, and all the bands that played Under the Radar‘s CMJ party (including The Stepkids, Chad Valley, Still Corners, and others).

Snuff Box follows the travails of hangmen (yes, hangmen) Matt Berry and Rich Fulcher as they navigate a surreal landscape riddled with time travel, sordid subterfuge, stolen diaries, and Old Grey Whistle parodies.

With Archers of Loaf’s recent regrouping, the time has never been better for bestirred Archers fans to look to the periphery and spend some time with singer/guitarist Eric Bachmann’s Crooked Fingers.

The action at Thursday night’s show at The Henry Fonda in Los Angeles all led up to one single, near-indisputable truth: Anders Trentemøller is a badass.

There are those in life who have to grow up all too fast, but only a select few like Norman Long can appreciate the experiences in between.

It’s very difficult to delve into Grimm without making comparisons to Buffy and Angel, and Grimm thankfully measures up and shows similar promise even with the burden of such a high bar.

When you’re making a Christmas record or film, the only way is excess. Zooey Deschanel, star of the deliciously ridiculous Elf, should know this.