There’s few things more rewarding than being a dedicated (and bold) fan. I was first in line at the Neptune, and when I got in it wasn’t...

...and why, by contrast, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor is today's Mozart. Challenge accepted! You’re probably most familiar with Mus...

We're not even a week into December and I feel like I've already overdosed on year-end list-making/reading. As a freelance contribut...

Let's talk about triple bills. Sometimes it's so annoying having to wade through hours and hours of openers when all you want to do ...

For maximum effect, play these songs over this video :) I love holiday music, I really do. Primo examples of my favorites and why they deser...

"I'm not sayin'... I'm just sayin'... I'm not sayin'. Know what I'm sayin?" In the Words of the Gover...

I have the same reaction to your music The Age of Adz is not a "middle finger" to fans, but it IS a dividing listeners into two g...

First, a VK announcement: I'm still a bit overwhelmed from the 3-day musicfest here in Seattle, and have many more awesome concerts on d...

This new Okkervil River song is simply divine. Will Sheff played a rendition of "Lay of the Last Survivor" last week at a solo sho...

Hope you got your tickets to Sufjan's North American tour this fall already! Tix are still available at most venues. (Seattle kids, I...

It's here! OMG guys, it's here! The first video from Peter Peter Hughes epic Fangio album is out! It's for "My God is an An...

[Ed. note: this is a special guest post by friend and journalist Tara Nelson, who recently had the opportunity to talk with Hickman about th...

Last Sunday, a small room of maybe 50 people tops, were treated to an awesome lecture by former lead Silver Jew, David Berman. It was part o...

I know Jess loves few things more than cats, especially dancing cats... Clearly, Keyboard Cat has found a more accessible path for his music...

We're well into Summer, which means it's music festival time. If my luck holds, I'll be at Pitchfork all day this Saturday, so d...

Gregg dropped a note on Facebook today that a new, unnamed album will be out by the end of this year! I was unconvinced that anything could ...

So I just got back from a whirlwind trip to London. I was technically there for educational purposes (I was taking a course on e-publishing)...

...That's what she said. onethirtybpm.com just released yesterday this jewel that I have been waiting to hear for months: New Sufjan S...

Happy birthday to me! Here's a gift for YOU: Sondre Lerche - Happy Birthday Girl .mp3

The Love Language is by far and away the most underrated band on Merge Records. While well-deserved I'm kinda sick of Spoon and the Arca...