Music - Feb. 9, 2009
An unexpected duo turns Grammys upside down
Long after I began to ignore the Grammys, which usually eschews quality music in favor commercial success, I awoke this morning to hear that Alison Krauss and Robert Plant swept the place clean last night.
Tags: Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Raising Sand, Grammy, Rounder Records, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Radiohead, Lil Wayne

Music - Dec. 8, 2008
Help me with my ballot
Another December means assembling another annual ballot for the Village Voice's Pazz & Jop Poll, something I've been doing for a couple decades now. This is the first year I didn't keep a running list all year long. So, I feel like I'm missing something big.
Tags: Pazz & Jop, Village Voice, Radiohead, Yelle, Josh Rouse, Vampire Weekend, Perturbazione, Subsonica, MGMT, Paul Weller, Colin Meloy, Kooks

Music - Oct. 20, 2008
CD battles childhood cancer ... Milwaukee take note
"Give Listen Help" is a double-disc set of CDs featuring rare tracks by the likes of The Decemberists, Radiohead, Oasis and more. It helps the Pablove Foundation and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles cure children's cancer. And, sadly, there's a Milwaukee connection.
Tags: Jeff Castelaz, Pablo Castelaz, Pablove Foundation, Urban Outfitters, Radiohead, Decemberists, Oasis, Bloc Party, Rilo Kiley, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Music - June 16, 2008
Mix tape: June 2008
Here's a look at the CDs spilling off my desk this month.
Tags: Ellen Allien, Portishead, Alex Moulton, Kaskade, ROIR, Radiohead, John Patton, Grachan Moncur, Alvin Queen, Silver Jews

Music - Jan. 9, 2008
Good news Radiohead fans ... and bad news, too
Well, Radiohead fans, there's good news and bad news.
Tags: Radiohead, In Rainbows