Jul 28th, 2008 · When crafting instrumental music, artists have to convey personality and a point of view without falling back on vocals — or, more to the point, expressions of human emotion. The best, like the Brooklyn band Ratatat, find a way to carve out a distinct sound anyway.
May 30th, 2008 · The new album from Philadelphia's psych-rock group Dr. Dog won't be out until the end of July, but we've got an exclusive preview. Hear the song "The Old Days" from their new CD, Fate. Plus, gentle new folk from Adem, San Francisco singer-songwriter Thao Ngueyn, Deerhunter frontman Bradfor Cox's Atlas Sound project, electro-rock duo Ratatat and songs of accidents and emergencies from Spiritualized.
Aug 22nd, 2006 · Music critic John Brady offers a review of the new CD by the electronic band Ratatat.