Fair enough, at this point you wouldn't be mistaken to think Dark Was The Night's become an institutionalized month-long holiday (like end-of-the-year lists, natch), but the notable tracks keep coming, so it seems OK to continue rolling out the red carpet. This time it's New Pornographers channeling Dan Bejar, ostensibly addressing Snow White, t...

In this extra special episode of "BEARDO", Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav brings together fellow musicians to raise awareness of the plight of the super rich during this difficult economic time. Featuring Andrew W.K., Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth), Moby, Nancy Whang and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem, the New Pornographers' Carl Newman, Ian Svenoni...

SCORE!? You can say that again. The brass at Merge Records have revealed quite a few more of the folks laying covers and remixes of their favorite Merge catalog classics on subscribers to the label's 20th anniversary SCORE! box set series-- which, to recap, is due to include 14 celeb-curated comps of Merge favorites, a covers disc, a remix colle...

The New Pornographers have announced that Neko Case is leaving the band's current US tour.