It’s been a while since we last heard from Klaxons, but the UK alt-rockers recently dropped their sophomore album, Surfing the Void, on August 23rd. This LP is their follow up to 2007′s critically acclaimed Myths of the Near Future and the first new material released by the boys in 3 years. With so much time to craft their next record, my expectations for this one were pretty high. On Surfing the Void, Klaxons stay true to their unique style…

I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I say that there are a million reasons to love the summer time. Cookouts, road trips, beach trips, and a much needed break from school are the first things that come to mind, but one of my favorite underrated past times during these precious few months is the compilation of my annual summer playlist. So far this year I’ve already added a good deal of surf rock to the list,…

Here’s a biggun for yall… get suited, get zooted. Last weekend we had the pleasure of following the twitter war between pissed-off pothead Rusko and drama queen Deadmau5. According to Rusko’s twitter, the Mau5 went running to some security guards after catching the dubstep master lighting up backstage. This did not sit too well with Rusko, so he did what any respectable man would do: hopped on the closest internet box and let loose via twitter. Hilarity ensued: Deadmau5 is a…

Roots drummer and all around awesome individual ?uestlove is looking to collaborate with our favorite golden-tubed trainwreck Amy Winehouse, as well as R&B singer and producer Raphael Saadiq. The yet-unnamed group is still in the planning stages, as Winehouse is having trouble obtaining a US visa since getting caught with a few grams of pot in Norway a few years back. Regardless, ?uestlove sees the group as a sure-fire operation, explaining that he and Winehouse have been skyping the shit out…

If you’ll recall, a few weeks ago we told you about Love Thy Brother, the Montreal DJ duo making a splash all over the internet. Well we’re happy to tell you now that Liam and Conor are back with their new EP ‘Chulain.’ This one features some downright mean synth lines, quite the departure from their last electro-pop single ‘Feel This Cat.’  Along with the original track are two filthy remixes by Kid Aloha and the Killabits. Chulain is LTB’s…

Montreal natives and veteran indie-rockers Wolf Parade released their third studio album, Expo 86, yesterday (June 29th) with Sub Pop records. Expo 86 is a strong follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed At Mount Zoomer, and on this album the the band takes their melodic, yet sometimes frenetic aesthetic to a new level. The hard rocking quartet seems to have settled into a groove on Expo 86, collaborating in the writing and recording of each track. This new sense of…