The Raveonettes covering The Stone Roses for Dr. Marten’s 50th Anniversary.

In the year 200X, the scientist Dr. Thomas Xavier Light created a robot which he called Mega Man. After the success of his creation Dr. Light and his assistant Dr. Wily built several other robots to defend against the dangers to humans. With what could only be described as premeditated insanity, Dr. Wily re-programmed the [...]

The Maryland foursome of Mike, Brian, Archie and Pam known as Black Tambourine are the The Velvet Underground of fuzzy noise pop; not everybody bought their records but everyone who did formed a band. They’re all still very active within the genre and music in general with specific kudos to be given to Mike for [...]

A O C is throwing you a summer party! Wednesday June 23rd you’ll be treated to Vancouver’s three best and diverse acts. ION staff writer Stefana Fratila performs her Coco Rosie-esque songs and at her best will stretch your heartstrings like Link Wray stretches the strings of his guitar. She’s also always [...]

Feverishly trying to catch up with a tour schedule, driving a Subaru through a “horrible blizzardy mess” in Pennsylvania is probably the most representative setting to catch up with Minneapolis’ two-piece Lookbook. Their debut LP Wild At Heart is a collection of brilliant tracks which have all the power of a four-wheel-drive vehicle, but have [...]

Reviews of the latest by Charlie Alex March, Martha and The Muffins, Massive Attack and Vampire Weekend.

Reviews of the latest by Basia Bulat, Beach House, Four Tet and Los Campesinos!

Trevor Risk’s Best of ‘09

Louise Burns’ Best of ‘09

John Mutch’s Best of ‘09

Reviews of the latest from Gift of Gab, Eugene Mirman, RJD2 and Tegan and Sara.

Reviews of the latest by Michael Bublé, Echo & the Bunnymen, El Perro Del Mar and Fuck Buttons.

Reviews of the latest by Apples in Stereo, Felix Da Housecat, Hope Sandoval, Magenta Lane, No Age, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and You Say Party! We Say Die!

Twenty-five-year-old Garret Egles’ posters are disgusting. Not Cannibal Corpse-disgusting, but pretty gross. This style may be considered pretty off-putting when it’s shoved in your face by a crackhead while in the undesirable quadrant of your city, but when it’s used to promote hands-up, wild parties, it proves effective. “Overall I would say it’s generally bloody [...]

Reviews of the latest from The Almighty Defenders, Girls, The Hidden Cameras, The Raveonettes, Taken by Trees, TV Heart Attack and Yo La Tengo.