Idolator

As Consumer Guide creator Robert Christgau once noted, there is so much recorded media coming forth every day, the idea that one would be able to listen to all of it is physically impossible. So we've taken the sage advice of gonzo rock writer Richard Meltzer to heart. Meltzer, ever the curmudgeon, considered promo albums precious commodities—provided you didn't break the shrink wrap on 'em, as doing so reduced their resale value. After the click-through, Andy Beta fords the Waterworld that is the Information Age with his eyes instead of his ears. More »

Papercuts is the stage name for Jason Quever, a San Francisco-based singer-songwriter who's received some blogosphere nods in the past few months, thanks in no small part to his association with the implausibly beloved somnambulists Grizzly Bear. "John Brown" is the first single from Papercuts' upcoming Can't Go Back album, and it's slow and spooky, with a great spaghetti-western opening: More »