The Notwist

Last Night: The Notwist at Bimbo's

MP3 of the Day: Uzi & Ari

(Photo by by Serina Nielson) Strange when an indie record store in Salt Lake City lists among its most popular releases a relatively unknown band from San Francisco. But in the Jan. 22 issue of Rolling Stone's "local favorites" column, the Bay Area's own Uzi & Ari's Headworms was listed amo ... More >>

Getting 'Touchy' in 2008

(Photo by by Serina Nielson) Strange when an indie record store in Salt Lake City lists among its most popular releases a relatively unknown band from San Francisco. But in the Jan. 22 issue of Rolling Stone's "local favorites" column, the Bay Area's own Uzi & Ari's Headworms was listed amo ... More >>

The Notwist

The Devil, You + Me (Domino)

13 & God

13 & God

Shorties

EPs are usually ignored by reviewers. Here are a few recent releases worth taking note of.

The Noticon

Germany's the Notwist and Oakland's Anticon are the hottest new coupling since Bennifer

Anticonflict

Alias' gentle nature informs both his beats and his personality. Just don't tell the rest of hip hop's gruff elite.

The Notwist

Neon Golden

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Morr Music's bands carve out the territory between indie rock and techno

House of Tudor

Morr Music's bands carve out the territory between indie rock and techno

Toro Y Moi: Show Preview

Morr Music's bands carve out the territory between indie rock and techno

Bay Area Beatsmith Jel Opens For Tricky Tonight, Defends Name From Interlopers

​We haven't heard enough from Jel, born Jeffrey Logan, of late. An early mainstay of Oakland's Anticon collective, he released an excellent solo record, Soft Money, in 2006, then returned to the shadows -- or so it seemed. Upon closer inspection, he's been plenty active in projects like Themselves ... More >>

Notwist and Themselves, as 13 & God, Issue New Album, Video for "Its Own Sun"

​ Yep, it's a weird idea: Oakland avant-hip-hop duo Themselves pairing up with German art-poppers the Notwist. The project is called 13 & God, and today sees the release of Own Your Ghost, the second full-length album to come from this unusual collaboration. There's also a rather ghostly video ... More >>