First things first. As most of you have probably noticed, Freshly Ripped is kind of FUBAR today. Which makes it difficult to do our usual Tuesday new release roundup. We put a handful of titles we knew people would be looking for in Today’s Buzz, but if there’s something you want that you’re having trouble [...]

Interpol Interpol [Matador] 7 September 2010 “Here comes success / over my hill,” sang Iggy Pop in his song “Success,” the snide, slightly sarcastic takedown of the fame monster that opens the second side of Lust for Life. “I have succeeded / I won’t compete for long,” sings Interpol vocalist Paul Banks in their song [...]

Well, if this isn’t a dream come true for eMusic users, I don’t know what is. This fall, two eMu favorites, Frightened Rabbit and Plants & Animals will be going on tour…together. That’s right. Together. So many beards! So much alcohol! So much…smoke! Tour dates after the jump.

We added a new feature on eMusic last week that we’re all really excited about — especially those of us in the editorial department. Now, on all albums and editorial features, you have the newly integrated Facebook option to “Like” us. Just click the thumb-up, and your “Like” will display on your Facebook page, demonstrating [...]

On September 14th, San Diego group Crocodiles will be releasing a new album. Get yourself prepared today with this FREE INSTRUMENTAL EP, Fires of Comparison. The EP contains instrumental tracks for songs that were ultimately left off the upcoming Sleep Forever. Maybe the ambitious among you can record your own vocal tracks and send them [...]

Horse Feathers / Drain You cover from Lesley Graves on Vimeo. Every now and then you hear about something, and it takes you a minute or two to decide whether or not you’re in favor of it. To wit: Horse Feathers — a band I am, in general, 300% in favor of — closed a [...]