CoS Exclusive Features

Dusting Em Off: The Cranberries – Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?

By on February 11th, 2012

In light of the new LP, Len returns to this UK collective’s debut.

Cloud Nothings, Titus Andronicus to headline CoSigns

By on February 10th, 2012

A day party to take place during SXSW.

Consequence of Sound’s 2012 Grammy Predictions

By on February 10th, 2012

Our 10 predictions for the 10 biggest nominations.

Nod Your Head: One for the Ages?

By on February 10th, 2012

For the first time in some while, I am actually reading a book. It’s Rolling Stone mainstay Will Hermes’ tome entitled Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York City That Changed Music Forever. Essentially, Hermes looks at music in New York’s five boroughs from New Year’s Eve 1973 to New Year’s 1977 and how the musical offerings of everything from salsa and disco to the rise of Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith forever changed the world. Pick it up as soon as you’re done re-reading The Girl Who Played with Fire.

Top 10 Videos of the Week (2/9)

By on February 9th, 2012

Drake, M.I.A., St. Vincent, and more!

CoSign: Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny

By on February 9th, 2012

This singer-songwriter is a complicated beast.

Lemme Get an Encore: Van Halen

By on February 8th, 2012

Ten cuts worthy of some stretching, too.

Interview: of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes

By on February 7th, 2012

On through-compositions, commercials, Georgie Fruit, and more.

Trash Collector: Introductions and Memphis Treets

By on February 7th, 2012

Hey, so I’m Evan, and since this is a new thing, let me take a minute to explain what this column is and why it exists.

When I was 13, skinny and gangly, inexplicably wearing enormous Space Ghost (really, Brak) T-shirts, my mom worked at the Huntington, West Virginia Borders. At some point, she bought a Ramones compilation with her employee discount, and in short order, it was added to my listening rotation…

Spotify Playlist: of Montreal (Kevin Barnes)

By on February 6th, 2012

Introducing our brand-new weekly playlist series.