It would seem that MGMT are in on it. Between not playing any of their beloved singles at festival appearances (though, my sources say they did do “Kids” yesterday at Bamboozle), to “not giving” a “sh*t” if people say the album sucks, to letting that weird wide-eyed guy steal the show on their SNL appearance, [...]

Christian Scott, the New Orleans jazz trumpeter who recently released a mesmerizing cover of Thom Yorke’s “Eraser,” has a new record out on Concord Jazz, and an upcoming show at The Roxy in LA with Raul Midon. The album, Yesterday You Said Tomorrow, was produced by legendary jazz engineer Rudy Van Gelder, and is a [...]

Heligoland is Massive Attack’s upcoming 5th LP (spent most of yesterday on their site listening to new tracks and that “Pray For Rain” Goldsworthy remix), and My Poproks is giving away 2 copies on CD courtesy of the wonderful people at FILTER.
If you’d like to win a copy, comment on this post with a link [...]

It’s true, The Mars Volta are up to LP5. I’m not exactly sure when that happened, but I think it was around the time that Cedric Bixler Zavala was talking about possibilities of an At the Drive-In reunion and bla bla new album bla bla. What was that about an At the Drive-In reunion?
Anyway, I [...]

Not gonna make it out to the Inaugaration next Tuesday? Don’t worry, I’ll take some pics for you! Meanwhile, if you’re in the New York City area, you can check out singer/songwriter Anya Marina at Mercury Lounge, celebrating the release of her new album, Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II. Doors open at 7:30pm. As [...]

Last week I told you about New York City singer-songwriter Jaymay and her Blue Note debut LP, Autumn Fallin’. I am proud to announce that a signed limited edition 7” vinyl of her UK only EP, Sea Green, Sea Blue, is the prize for My Poproks very very first contest!
If you’d like to enter to [...]