It seems these days, you don't have to look much further than the UK to find some outstanding artists that are pushing the boundaries of music. Granted, not everything from the UK is "the next big thing" as some people may want you to believe, but you can't deny some of the innovative sounds coming from that part of the world. In particular, and perhaps a genre that receives less attention, is what Neil Cowley is doing with Jazz. Having toured extensively with Zero 7 and several other...

I can't say what outfits they will be wearing this time around, but Gnarls Barkley will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. The non-musical guest will include, none other than Samuel L. Jackson. Yes...Snakes On A Plane.

Consisting of two producers, writers, MC's and DJs, Pure P and Rick Skizzo of Up Hygh have managed to get the attention of many, despite their young age. Creating a sound that is a blend of soul-music, hip-hop and R&B, the duo recently released their debut album 'Venus' earlier this year on underground label Raw Fusion that had fellow DJs and Tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Questlove, DJ Spinna and Jazzanova giving their praise. Now, the album has recently been licensed to the...

Like any good record label, when a milestone is reached, you go all out and throw the craziest party you can think of. In this instace, Touch and Go Records, home to Calexico, !!!, Girls Against Boys, Ted Leo + Pharmacists, and more, turns 25 this year and in celebration will be putting together three events during The 10th Annual Hideout Block Party in Chicago. Individual day passes are $15 through Ticketweb, 3-day passes will be available at the gate on Friday for $45, and single day...

Continuing to tour in support of his debut solo record, 'The Audience's Listening,' Cut Chemist will team up with Lyrics Born, co-headlining a fall tour set to begin in October. Until then, Cut Chemist will be touring overseas as well as performing a special in-store performance on August 17 at Amoeba Music in Berkeley and San Francisco. TOUR DATES 10/19 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre 10/20, 21 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent 10/22 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom...

In support of TV On The Radio's forthcoming album, 'Return To Cookie Mountain,' due out September 12th on Interscope Records, a sleu of dates have just been announced, including two dates in NYC at Irving Plaza on October 17th and 18th. TOUR DATES 09.14 Republic New Orleans, LA 09.15 Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom Dallas, TX 09.16 Zilker Park Austin, TX 09.17 Emo's Austin Austin, TX 09.19 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO 09.24 Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA 09.25 Soma San Diego, CA...

Kranky is generally known for its out-there ambient music. This album, ‘Precis,’ however is nothing of the sort. Due out October 16th, Benoit Pioulard -- or Ghostly International’s (home of Mobius Band, Dabrye and more) Thomas Meluch as he’s known to most -- pulls together dark folk with twists of electro and pop savvy, deeply texturized by the sounds of ten years worth of stolen sounds (see below) and guest appearances by the...

In support of 'The Return of Dr. Octagon,' which dropped in June and was produced by the One Watt Sun collective, the rapper known as Kool Keith will kick off his two month fall tour on Thursday August 10th, in Chicago. Listen to tracks from his latest here and download a Mike Relm 20 minute megamix of Dr. Octagon here ....

Receiving critical acclaim for 'Three Piece Puzzle,' an album Straight No Chaser called "one of the best hip-hop records from Philly in a long time," Kung Fu catches up with the man himself to talk about the new album ('The Beat Journey'), being a father and moving around. Read it here .

What better way to spend Halloween then Las Vegas, costumes and music. The second annual installment of Vegoose will take place at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas over the Halloween weekend. As of yet the, the event will feature an array of activities including Impersonators Café, the Wedding Chapel, and the Great Evil Pumpkin, as well as a host of performances. As of now, the line-up includes: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Widespread Panic The Killers The Mars Volta The Keller...