Pop-collagist/Party-Starter Girl Talk (a.k.a. Gregg Gillis ) talks to Omar de la Rosa about sampling, doing remixes versus Girl Talk originals, the like-minded performance stylings of tourmate Dan Deacon, and Gregg’s favorite mixed drink.

Scream and Light Up The Sky (Reprise / Wea). Review by Jen Cray.

Some Mad Hope (Vanguard). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Our Love to Admire (Capitol). Review by Jen Cray.

It Is What It Is (Little Red Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Something Quite Peculiar (Science). Review by Jen Cray.

It matters not that they seem to play The Social every six months or so, Orlando will always come out, drink up, and have a great time to the sounds of Detroit’s Electric Six. Jen Cray finally showed up to see what all the fuss was about.

Until I’m There/Days Will Pass 7” (It’s a Trap!). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Because Of The Times (RCA). Review by Jen Cray.

18 Singles (Universal Island). Review by Sean Slone.

Diagrams Without Instructions (Hi Fi Alliance). Review by Jen Cray.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers came to Orlando to blow away yet another soldout crowd, including Jen Cray who had been waiting to see them play for 15 years.

Dusk and Summer (Vagrant). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Brittany Sturges talks with Las Vegas writer Jarret Keene about his new book, The Killers: Destiny Is Calling Me and his history with the band.

Brit-pop smash Starsailor is working on a foothold in America. Chris Catania sat down with James Walsh to find out about breaking in a new country, Bright Eyes and why American crowds giggle during “Alcoholic.”

Translation (Foreverything Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Ever heard of Aberdeen City or The Blue Van? Neither had Jen Cray , but if her predictions are correct, you soon will.

Oregon’s Stars of Track & Field are about to release their Wind Up Records debut that couples sonic ambience with larger than life melodies. Jen Cray had a chance to speak with drummer Dan Orvik while the band was en route to Seattle for a gig.

Unshattered (Viastar). Review by Matthew Damascus.

Light In Motion (self-released). Review by Andrew Ellis.