
I am young. I am confused. Those are hard words to say, and even harder to embrace, especially for a writer and doubly so for one who writes about music. It's the music that is supposed to be about the young and confused, like "Baba O'Riley" and "Young Americans" and "Drunk Girls". And it's the writing that's supposed to be several stations above the puerile audience, right? Prose is meant to come over the top to slam dunk something with meaning and purpose that lives above the music, to offer kôans and quips and pirouettes of phrases. [...]

Miike Snow are the type of sensation everyone loves to feel. Its good music that you can play for your parents parents. Top notch production quality polishes the combination of powerful vocals and paired with amazing musicality. Miike Snow may be infectious pop music on the surface but it comes from the mixing of musical masterminds at the groups core Related posts: Alex Metric Remixes Miike Snow I'm A Little Black and Blue Funky Makes Me Party Hard
This is a list of the albums I'm looking forward to this year, and some artists I would love to hear new material from as well. What artists are you hoping will drop new material this year.

With the duo slowly but surely drifting away from Drum & Bass (one of them, cant remember which one, has been on a charge as mysterious Techno producer Shifted oevr the last 12-18 months) this could very well be the last 170bpm album from Commix. Good while it lasted eh... "A collection of tracks written some years back, excavated from old hard drives & lovingly restored. Expect a new LP in October/November 2012, with a new 12" coming much sooner. Hope you enjoy Dusted :)" [...]

November 21st / Dischord Track list: 1. Warble Factor 2. Timothy Wright New single from the Evens-a.k.a. Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina-and they plan to follow it up with a new album in 2012.

Late November or early December 2011 / Dark Descent Records Track list: 1. The Womb 2. Ripped to Shreds 3. Altars 4. The Somber (Desolate Winds) 5. The Chills 6. Fleshrot 7. The Ritual 8. Fatal Dreams 9. Sleep Sickness 10. The Eye of Madness MP3: Horrendous- "Teaser Track"

TARMO & SIR NENIS - BIG TOONS by TOP BILLIN JAGERVERB - LADY BIRDS EP by TOP BILLIN

Three forthcoming liquid drum and bass tracks I can't wait to snap up. First is the new single 'Captured In Time/So Right' from BCee . Both tracks will be featured on his debut LP in September. Cannot wait, such an eagerly awaited EP, been waiting over a year for it. Last is Bungle's track with some superb vocals from Ayah Marar. The track can be picked up on the 26th of September. (All tracks a promotional low quality mp3s - go and buy these tracks on the release!) BCee - [...]

August 9th / Friends of Friends Track list: 1. Big Feelings 2. Places 3. Anywhere But Here 4. It Was Whatever 5. Parties 6. Just Us 7. Sink 8. I Can't See You I'm Dead 9. Trapped In A Burning House 10. Get Out 11. Your Stupid Face 12. Seriously 13. Same Time Stream:

Coming sometime this year. Dunno yet. Just wanna show off this, uh, cover.

Rufus Wainwright has revealed that he is in the midst of recording a new album with Mark Ronson . Ronson , who's worked with Lily Allen , Amy Winehouse , and Kaiser Chiefs , is producing the new album which does not yet have a release date. Speaking to Rolling Stone , Wainwright said, "I just want to make something that you love, driving around in your car listening or losing your mind to on a dance floor."
You may have noticed a dope disco vibed house song from these guys called Viadrina (Poland, dope) on the 1st edition of 'Nightrunners' compilation ep 's. Well, these cats are preparing a full ep for us and also have a new release out on Pets Recordings (run by Catz 'n' Dogz of Dirtybird fame) out today. Predicting a bright future for one more Polish dance outfit. Pets_08_Viadrina_-_Better by pets_recordings
Coming off a great WMC week culminating in the Stonesthrow Hella International jam at Grand Central. I heard maybe 16 bars of some new Madvillain material (thank you, J Rocc) and I'm amped for the release. Above? Mos Def x Madlib. Enough Said. via Stonesthrow

Mr.J.Medeiros - Nothing Without Providence by Word Is Bond Mr. J. Medeiros releases his 1st single "Nothing Witouth Providence" from his 3rd album "Saudade", exclusively with us here at Word Is Bond. Until March 1st you guys, get to vibe to this dopeness before anyone else. Mr. J is renown for his lyrical skills, and once again he doesn't disappoint. This is some serious HEAT, and the more you listen to it the more you'll like it, guaranteed. [...]
The Flaming Lips are set to release a five-disc vinyl box-set for Record Store Day.
Schedule for this year's SXSW has been released.
The Rolling Stones are set to release a huge singles box set later this year.
The Kinks are set to reissue seven studio albums later this year.
Gang Gang Dance announce 'Eye Contact' album details.
The Raveonettes are set to release their new album'Raven In The Grave' later this year.