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XL Recordings Ltd.

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    August 18, 2011

    Tonight: Tapes 'N Tapes at the Bluebird

    ​Tapes 'N Tapes (due at the Bluebird Theater tonight with the Chain Gang of 1974) may have initially snagged some recognition outside of its Minneapolis home by way of the obligatory music blog circuit, but the quartet has long outlived the hype. The band's jangly sound has grown bigger and mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Black Keys and Ratatat strong sellers at local record stores

    ​The Black Keys' latest effort, Brothers, continues to be strong seller locally, grabbing the top spot at Twist & Shout and claiming the second slot at Albums on the Hill for the week ending June 13. Jack Johnson's new album, To the Sea, and Ratatat's latest LP4, released last week on XL Rec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    Holy Fuck reach new heights with Latin

    ​Experimental noise-pop krautrock act Holy Fuck is not the easiest band in the world to love. Hell, it isn't the easiest band in the world to talk about -- you can't even say the name in polite company or on the radio. But if you love krautrock and wish the movement had never fizzled out -- an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Beyond Playlist: Peaches - I Feel Cream

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Music

    January 22, 2009

    Despite four Grammy nominations, Adele is figuring out how to be herself

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Music

    December 25, 2008

    Westword's favorite national albums of the year

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Music

    October 2, 2008

    Mini Reviews

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Ratatat's music sings without singing

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Q&A with Evan Mast of Ratatat

    Peaches I Feel CreamXL Recordings If, like me, you haven't tuned in to what electroclash pioneer Peaches has been up to since 2000's brash and bracing The Teaches of Peaches, her self-produced fourth album will take you by pleasant surprise. Collaborating with wizards like Soulwax and Simi ... More >>

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Freeloader

    Bringing you the best in artist-approved downloads.

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    M.I.A.

    Since reinventing herself as M.I.A., Maya Arulpragasam has hardly been missing in action.

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    Vampire Weekend Takes on Its Buzz

    Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation’s hottest buzz band returns to Denver.

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2008

    45 Second Reviews

    Hot on the heels of SXSW, the nation’s hottest buzz band returns to Denver.

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    Vampire Weekend

    Most bands would kill for the buzz surrounding this NYC quartet.

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Sigur Rós and More

    Most bands would kill for the buzz surrounding this NYC quartet.

  • Music

    May 10, 2007

    RJD2

    This hip-hop producer turned fledgling rocker hasn’t turned his back on the boom-bap.

  • Music

    June 22, 2006

    Tape Ops

    Thanks to the blogosphere, Tapes 'n Tapes is wired for sound.

  • Music

    April 7, 2005

    Grime Pays

    Dizzee Rascal brings his very British sound to the States.

  • Music

    September 26, 2002

    More Than a Mouthful

    Peaches is the toast of the fashion world, and she doesn't even shave her armpits. Say hello to the Madonna of the porn generation.

  • Music

    October 14, 1999

    Playlist

    Ol' Dirty Bastard, Richmond Fontaine, Basement Jaxx, Barbra Streisand

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Playlist

    Ol' Dirty Bastard, Richmond Fontaine, Basement Jaxx, Barbra Streisand

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    And the Winners Are ...

    Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

  • Music

    August 7, 1997

    Plugged In

    Just in time for Lollapalooza, a list of the albums you need to understand electronica.

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