Handsome Boy Modeling School

Cibo Matto

The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

From Okkervil River to Mark Lanegan.

What We Listened to in 2009

Even if the music came from 1956, 1995, or … the future!

Last Night: N.A.S.A., the Staxx Brothers at Nectar

The green, break-dancing alien, courtesy Kate McElwee Since N.A.S.A.'s new album, The Spirit of Apollo, is basically a Handsome Boy Modeling School-like project featuring a boatload of famous collaborators, I wasn't sure what to expect from their live show. By and large, most of the album consists ... More >>

Loop Dreams

Buzzers blow, sneakers squeak, and Dan the Automator lays down the beats.

Savion Glover

Also: Lin Tianmiao, The Lawless Breed, Buck 65, and Jordan Fisher Smith.

Fiery Furnaces

Also: Mates of State, Pat Metheny Group, Brooks, Jesu, Dead Meadow, Dälek, Dead Automatica, Iron & Wine, Happy Apple, Pop Ambient 2005, and Psapp.

Nov. 17-23, 2004

Also: Mates of State, Pat Metheny Group, Brooks, Jesu, Dead Meadow, Dälek, Dead Automatica, Iron & Wine, Happy Apple, Pop Ambient 2005, and Psapp.

CD Reviews

Also: Mates of State, Pat Metheny Group, Brooks, Jesu, Dead Meadow, Dälek, Dead Automatica, Iron & Wine, Happy Apple, Pop Ambient 2005, and Psapp.

This is slack jobbing, Vol. 2

This week, I listened to albums so you don't have to. . . .

Behind the music

Open-minded Gilles Peterson can work seemingly any time of song into his addictive DJ sets.

Encore, her space holiday, and more.

Open-minded Gilles Peterson can work seemingly any time of song into his addictive DJ sets.

Prince Paul's latest, plus Caustic Resin, heavenly gamelan, and a return to 5ive Style

Open-minded Gilles Peterson can work seemingly any time of song into his addictive DJ sets.