Our latest episode of New Music Now features our own Frank Dreyer and musical guests Fancey, the solo project of New Pornographers guitarist Todd Fancey, with vocalist Micae Pirritano. Stream the show for new music and a mini-course in music theory. Enjoy.

The North (Ato Records). Review by Anna Allred.

Too Beautiful To Work (Dead Oceans). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Get your crazy font on, with Andy Miller’s collection of wall-ready poster art inspired by indie rock music.

The Five Ghosts (Vagrant). Review by Sean Slone.

Canada,indie rock,drone,avant-garde,experimental,Broken Social Scene,Bee hives,Arts & Crafts,Aaron Shaul

Bee Hives (Arts & Crafts). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Heart (Arts & Crafts). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Striptease became stripping when all the tease was taken out of it, but a new book remembers a time in America when strippers could be nearly as legitimate as singers or comedians. Ben Varkentine found his curiosity, peeked.

Run-DMC, Ocean’s Eleven, Hyena Records, Wendy Carlos and more – Ben Varkentine gives us his 2002 highlights … and a lowlight.

The Comeback EP (Le Grand Magistery). Review by Jason Feifer.

Le Grand Magistry Showcase, featuring Toog, Baxendale, Stars, My Life Story, and Momus, at Fez, New York City, NY on October 21, 2000. Concert review by Jason Feifer.