As you’ve already seen if you’ve looked at Today’s Buzz on the homepage, we’re pretty high on HoZac Records. The Chicago label is ground zero for bands that marry keen pop sensibilities to a decidedly trashy aesthetic — which is pretty much candy for the likes of me. I first stumbled upon HoZac when I [...]

I had forgotten how hard this video ruled. BUY: Yo La Tengo Matador Co-Founders Pick their Underrated Favorites Matador Artists Pick Their Favorites eMusic Editors Pick Their Matador Faves

Right now in Las Vegas, legendary indie label Matador is getting ready to kick off its 21st Anniversary celebration. It is impossible to overstate the importance and influence of Matador in the history of independent music. They are the kind of label that reflects both the power and value of governing according to taste: their [...]