
Yesterday, Rolo Tomassi treated us to the first taste of their as-yet-untitled upcoming third studio album, in the form of new single, 'Old Mystics' . It's the first new music we've heard from the band (as opposed to the previously unreleased demos and the like on Eternal Youth ) in nearly two years, so we were pretty damned excited to hear it. First of all, go and listen to the song over on Rolo Tomassi's official Facebook page . At the [...]
The title of this post couldn't be more evident than in this chart of the % share of tax cuts by income proposed by each of the leading GOP candidates for president. Disregarding the economic reality that cutting taxes during a recession is insanely idiotic and goes against every economic principle of every sane human and disregarding what this loss of revenue for the government would do to the deficit that the GOP claims to care so much about (only when they are not in the presidency), what's so tragically sad is that the GOP's plans to revive a failing [...]
Votes for 2012 NME Awards are now open! Decide who'll be the next 2012 NME Awards winners here! Vote now for Two Door Cinema Club they still need your supports! Don't forget the band will be headlining the NME Awards Tour 2012 with Metronomy, Tribes and Azealia Banks. Full list of dates : February 8th [...]
We've told you what we liked the most in 2011 so why don't you tell us what YOU think. Yeah! This is our attempt at interaction! Just humour us.

40 WINKS - IT'S THE TRIP BEN HOWARD - EVERY KINGDOM DJ SHADOW - THE LESS YOU KNOW, THE BETTER LITTLE ROY - BATTLE FOR SEATTLE OPETH - HERITAGE PHAELEH - THE COLD IN YOU RADIOHEAD - THE KING OF LIMBS [...]

We are teaming up with our brothers over at BMKLTSCH RCRDS in the Netherlands to present to you an interactive MP3 competition giveaway! Bart B More and Rubix have teamed up to create the 'ARI EP' with an original and 3 remixes done by Disco Of Doom , Mike Mago and Attaque ! The sweaty decision making process involves YOU, the Stoney Roads dance music republic, to decide which track gets released EXCLUSIVELY here before the official release date of 24th November 2011 FOR FREE! Oh yes, [...]
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7AM-8PM. Baltimore City. To find it if/where you are registered to vote, go here . Today is the general election for Baltimore City. The pickin's are slim this year. In the 7th District, the Shank endorses Nick Mosby. In the 14th District, the Shank endoreses Mary Pat Clarke. For other endorsements, the Shank endorses the Baltimore City Paper's endorsements .

image by sendusout Just a reminder to vote in the Electropedia Awards . I'm supporting Moonlight Matters who has been nominated in four categories: - Best artist - Best breakthrough artist - Best remix (twice for my Is Tropical and Hercules & The Love Affair Remixes) - Best song with Shindu's Happy House Moonlight Matters has produced some superb remixes including those of Is [...]

image by sendusout Just a reminder to vote in the Electropedia Awards . I'm supporting Moonlight Matters who has been nominated in four categories: - Best artist - Best breakthrough artist - Best remix (twice for my Is Tropical and Hercules & The Love Affair Remixes) - Best song with Shindu's Happy House Moonlight Matters has produced some superb remixes including those of Is [...]

Ok so we've been named in the Best Blog category at The Record of The Day Awards for the 4th year running. Now as we don't have teams of writers to vote for us or our own PR company we thought we'd ask you, our dear readers, to help us out. You can register below ( don't worry about company name if you don't have one)- click on BLOG category on the left and find us on the drop down list click and vote -Presto! - All done. Plenty of other good blogs there too but remember if you don't [...]
The finalists from each city have been chosen and now its time to do your final voting duty and send a Seattle band to Austin this spring as part of SPIN and popchips Pop Up Live contest. Culled from 25 local semi-finalists, Ramona the Band was triumphant in the (206) with their pop-up vaudeville carnival [...]
Scenestar favorite Janelle Monae is back but this time playing for a cause! It's almost election time and Janelle Monae is doing her part, but for Barack Obama's re-election campaign with a performance at Boulevard 3 on Sunday, Nov. 6...

Dandelion Here at SoundsXP we've always sought to uncover new music, so we are chuffed to be named as one of the sponsors of this year's Festive Fifty . The annual chart, first devised by the daddy of innovative sounds, John Peel, is compiled these days by the lovely sonic super sleuths at Dandelion Radio . From Tuesday 1 November, the voting link will appear on their website , [...]

Marty already blogged about it. We are nominated. We probably won't win for best blog - RSL + Boston Band Crush are legit as fuck. I mean - they have the kheds that run that blog performing and shit: It's like the Grammys. When you are performing, you know you're probably gonna win something. As far as the other comp... I like "Allston Pudding", they are new and have a little ways to go. But I respect their grustle (grind+hustle). and basically [...]
hey there... Do you like hip-hop ? Do you like Ron Paul ? Illuminati art ? Clancy ? Stories that have already been featured in the Boston Phoenix ? Of course you do! Well, obviously, somebody does. For the second year running, JTTS has been nominated for [...]
Have you voted for your favourite cover yet? The submission process is closed, now we all get to vote on the covers you put together and over the new few weeks I'll be highlighting some of the best entries. Go here to vote .
It's been a long time running for this years Peak Performance Project ... but it, unfortunately, is soon coming to an end. All of the artists this year have been outstanding, and all have worked so hard. It's been a tough decision, but Winnie is reserving her vote for Vancouver's very own Jasper Sloan Yip . You'll see why after you check him out with Sunny Pompeii October 10th @ The Railway Club (Songkick details here ). Jasper is also giving out his album for free (or "name your price") as [...]
Go here to vote - folks, some dude with a misspelled last name is crushing the Nocs - don't let it happen. Let's Go "P Party" ESPN's MLB theme by GP & The Nocturnals by schleppy We've reached the final of the "Baseball Tonight" theme song showdown and now it's time for you to choose between cover versions by Zakk Wylde and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. ESPN enlisted the help of notable musicians to provide their distinctive interpretations of the "Baseball Tonight" [...]
Today, Riot Fest announced the winner of their Weezer (The Blue Album) vs Pinkerton fan vote. 1994's Blue Album won the vote and the band will perform it in its entirety on October 9th at the Congress Theater in Chicago. The promoters have also announced the openers for the show. Chicago's Urge Overkill will be the primary openers, along with Teenage Bottlerocket and White Mystery .