NOW PLAYING: Kevin Drumm, Imperial Distortion (Hospital Productions, 2008)

NOW PLAYING: Charlotte Gainsbourg, ‘IRM’

NOW PLAYING: Lindstrøm, LateNightTales (Azuli, 2008)

NOW PLAYING: Solvent, ‘Demonstration Tape (1997-2007)’

NOW PLAYING: All the Saints, Fire On Corridor X (Killer Pimp)

NOW PLAYING: Redshape, The Dance Paradox (Delsin)

HYPE CHECK: Salem Slurs Their Way Through a Sluggish Set At Glasslands, Leaves Us Feeling Kinda Creeped Out

LISTENING STATION: Digging Through Gatekeeper’s Record Crate

LISTENING STATION: Bok Bok Breaks Down London’s Bassline Movement, One Dubplate At a Time

SUPPORT THIS: Liturgy Set (Le) Poisson Rouge Ablaze With Brooklyn-Bred Black Metal

I WAS THERE: Noah and the Whale Get All Gloomy On Opening Night of Mercury Lounge Residency

LISTENING STATION: Modeselektor Serve Up ‘Rave Soup’, a New Video, and the Key To Getting Laid

SUPPORT THIS: Converge Hammer Hammerstein, Receive a Bunch of Blank Stares In Return

CMJ SPOTLIGHT (EDITOR’S CHOICE): Duchess Says @ M For Montreal Showcase, 10.21.09

CMJ SPOTLIGHT: Free Energy @ The Stereogum/Believer Showcase, 10.20.09