Datarock and Hatcham Social are among a series of bands joining the Loop Festival.

When Brandon and I first saw Datarock in some small Oslo club for an Øyafestivalen afterparty (Rockefeller's, maybe?), both of us just couldn't get beyond the gimmick of their dance poses and red jumpsuit apparatus. But I mean, obviously. They are a ridiculous band to observe. But their steadfast and nerdy commitment to concept and uniform is p...

DEVO and Datarock had a band uniform face off (pictured) when the bands played together earlier last month.

-- Most artist vanity labels last a little while, put out next to nothing, and are forgotten without much notice. But not David Byrne's Luaka Bop imprint, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. In the spirit, the idiosyncratic label is offering a compilation called 21st Century, 21st Year (out May 26) featuring tracks from Luaka heavi...