Phillip Haire catches up with ground-breaking punk band Bad Brains, with enigmatic front man H.R. on board, at a rare Orlando date.

Petits Fours (Cooking Vinyl). Review by Jen Cray.

So what is really going on with swine flu? - posted by James Mann on April 30, 2009 06:10

Big day for freedom in New Hampshire - posted by James Mann on April 30, 2009 06:01

Would you buy insurance from Iggy Pop? - posted by James Mann on April 30, 2009 05:49

Scottish rockers Glasvegas rode into New York City on a wave of hype for two sold-out shows. With only one proper album to flaunt, the band nevertheless proved to Kiran Aditham that they can bring arena-sized sound to a mid-sized theater.

The Bright Orange Years (Merge Records). Review by Scott Adams.

Let’s play who said it. - posted by James Mann on April 29, 2009 06:13

Ok, maybe Camp Lejeune was killing people with crud - posted by James Mann on April 29, 2009 06:03

Finally, a use for Led Zeppelin - posted by James Mann on April 29, 2009 05:52

Live at the Blues Warehouse (Varese Sarabande Records). Review by Matt Parish.

On the Chewing Gum Floor (K Records). Review by Andrew Coulon.

Redstate: Unhinged moral cowards - posted by James Mann on April 28, 2009 06:28

Modest Mouse are playing bigger and bigger gigs these days. Their recent sold out show at Orlando’s House of Blues is an example. S D Green questions their modesty in light of all this popularity and new personnel.

Apple. Review by Michael Sutton.

Pierrepoint - posted by James Mann on April 27, 2009 06:21

Oh, who needs pandemic flu funding anyway? - posted by James Mann on April 27, 2009 06:14

Whatcha waiting for, IRS. Shut ‘em down. - posted by James Mann on April 27, 2009 05:55

What I Did For Love - The Musical - posted by Carl Gauze on April 26, 2009 17:41

T.I.M.E. Soundtrack (Anticon). Review by Carl F Gauze.