As an artist and producer, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm isn't known for making terribly practical music: his opuses are wordless soundscapes full of intricate electronic arrangements that stretch anywhere from ten to 30 minutes at a time--a challenge for even the most patient of listeners. Yet instead of being unapproachable, Lindstrøm's music is fantastically listenable (and very fun). more ›

The collaboration between Lindstrøm and Christabelle, Real Life Is No Cool, has been stuck in our modern hi-fi the last few days. The album is a playful exchange between the two principals and their back-and-forth results in what we can only describe as schizoid cohesion. The beats would fit wel on a beach whose waves are gently licking the shoreline, but they are also equally at home sliding up and down icicles making their way off precarious rooftop perches. Pristine yet organic seems to be the key feeling behind Lindstrøm's beds of sound, and Christabelle's coolly in control vocals ride the same line of duality. It's beach music that works on the slopes of Aspen. more ›

The Pitchfork Music Festival has added some new action. The lineup for Saturday, July 18 now includes the cerebral indie folk of Beirut, the nice guy Norwegian future-disco of Lindstrøm, DOOM's masked insanity, and hyperactive Baltimore indie rockers Ponytail. The Sunday show, meanwhile, gets Frightened Rabbit (who remind us of a Glaswegian version of the National, which is awesome), The Mae Shi from LA, DJ/Rupture (whose blog is the best), and Chicago veterans Dianogah. more ›