Timbaland
Presents Shock Value
Label: Blackground/Interscope
Release Date: 04/03/07

I understand why Timbaland’s profile is so high these days… he had a hand in a few of the most ubiquitous singles of the last year, after all, but why is this being dubbed a comeback? He has indeed been here for years, its not like a constant share of […]

Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis
Label: Rough Trade
Release Date: 04/03/07

As a celebrity worshipping whore, there are many men I have at some time or another thought I wanted to be. Stanley Kubrick. Johnny Depp. Allen Iverson. An odd addition to this fluctuating list is Jarvis Cocker, formerly the frontman and creative leader for Pulp. He’s pale, awkward and skinny, […]

XBXRX
Wars  
Label: Polyvinyl
Release Date: 04/10/07

Oh man, this is just wrong. It seems Polyvinyl is taking a break from promoting the likes of Decibully and Of Montreal to bring you XBXRX. Despite being around for close to ten years, regardless of who drops their name and produces them, I think these guys fall flat with […]

Last night Relative Theory Records sponsered the Decemberists show at the NorVa, of course many members of the RTR staff were there to take it all in. I personally showed up late to the show and had just missed My Brightest Diamond’s set, so if anyone feels the desire to come through and add a […]