Indie Music

The NME Top 50 albums of the decade are: 1. The Strokes – ‘Is This It’ 2. The Libertines – ‘Up The Bracket’ 3. Primal Scream – ‘XTRMNTR’ 4. Arctic Monkeys – ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ 5. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – ‘Fever To Tell’ 6. PJ Harvey – ‘Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea’ 7. Arcade Fire – ‘Funeral’ 8. Interpol – ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ 9. The Streets – ‘Original Pirate Material’ 10. Radiohead – ‘In Rainbows’ 11. At The Drive In – ‘Relationship Of Command’ 12. LCD Soundsystem – ‘Sound Of Silver’ 13. The ... Read Full Story

how the east was w on! The rapper’s album ‘Blue print’ came in at the 22nd spot, while The St rokes’ ‘This This It’ topped the entire list. HOTT NEWS! Jig ga! My N *gga ! JAY-Z’s album Blueprint made it on music magazine NME’s list of the top 50 albums of the decade, coming in at 22 — which is no small feat, considering there’s just a few albums that get released in a 10-year span. Rockers The Strokes’ Is This It topped the entire list. The results were compiled from votes from record producers, label execs and musicians, including members of Radiohead ... Read Full Story

The American rockers’ 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses and musicians, including members of Radiohead and Arctic Monkeys who both rank highly. Troubled rocker Pete Doherty saw three of his albums make the list, with his former band The Libertines coming in second place with their debut effort ‘Up The Bracket’. The group’s second, and final, self-titled release was placed at number 24, while his other band Babyshambles saw their debut record ‘Down In Albion’ achieve 35th place. NME Editor Krissi Murison said: “This is the definitive word on ... Read Full Story

You Should Know I can't find much biographical information on Snow In Mexico so let's keep this short and sweet. I've surmised that they are an Italian duo that makes dreamy shoegaze music sans drummer. Backed by drum machine beats, the band's EP is filled with hauntingly echoed vocals and floating guitars. They are a bit reminiscent of Slowdive, which is interesting because I've been on a major Mojave 3 kick lately (Neil Halstead was in Slowdive). The band is offering up their lovely EP for free on their website. Yes, good music for free. Click here to download. -- Capt. Obvious Listen: MP3: ... Read Full Story

2009 has been filled with great music from old favorites and new talent alike. But now that 2009 has almost reached its close, it’s time to start talking about the treasures that await us in 2010. Read on for an in-depth list of albums that are expected to be released in 2010, as well as those which have been running through the rumor mill for the last few weeks. In January alone we’ve got confirmed album releases by Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Free Energy, and new PMA fave, Fyfe Dangerfield . In February we have album releases by Yeasayer ( Odd Blood ; 2/9), Drake ... Read Full Story

2009 has been filled with great music from old favorites and new talent alike. But now that 2009 has almost reached its close, it’s time to start talking about the treasures that await us in 2010. Read on for an in-depth list of albums that are expected to be released in 2010, as well as those which have been running through the rumor mill for the last few weeks. In January alone we’ve got confirmed album releases by Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Free Energy, and new PMA fave, Fyfe Dangerfield . In February we have album releases by Yeasayer ( Odd Blood ; 2/9), Drake ... Read Full Story

the national theory of the crows (for Srah Rod ) the national pretty in pink (daytrotter session) grizzly bear foreground (live at sound opinions 2009) grizzly bear while you wait for the others (live at sound opinions 2009) hancock basement oh todd pj harvey down by the water avett brothers will you return silverchair english garden bob dylan tonight i'll be staying here with you alec ounsworth south philadelphia (drug days) cat power werewolf forest fire echoes coming Read Full Story