I'll admit it, when I saw Death Cab on The Late Late Show about a month back, I felt a twinge of cognitive dissonance. I knew the song ("Cath...") and I knew that was Ben Gibbard's voice coming through the TV, but the guy singing totally didn't look or act like Ben Gibbard. He was svelte with long hair, and he was kinda attacking his guitar. Thr...

It's a match made in blog heaven, these two getting together on a track like this: "">Ghost Under Rocks" sees Ra Ra Riot at the height of their melodramatic, orchestral pop powers; Passion Pit are an ascendant band that make highly bloggable electro-singles. And the results are, well if you've ever heard "Ghost Under Rocks" and a Passion Pit tra...

Amy Millan photo by Ahmed Klink-- Stars' Amy Millan has begun work on her second solo album.-- Ra Ra Riot have announced tour dates in February and March, including stints with Cut Off Your Hands and Tokyo Police Club.-- Jim O'Rourke has teamed up with experimental guitarist Loren Connors for the album Two Nice Catholic Boys, which will be relea...

Ra Ra Riot have announced a tour of the US and Canada, kicking off January 22 with a benefit in New York.

Stephen Malkmus, St. Vincent, Josh Ritter, French Kicks, Ra Ra Riot, Martha Wainwright, Broken West, The Morning Benders and The Submarines have all been added to San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival, taking place from February 24 - March 1 next year.