There's a particular sea-shanty kind of pop song that Brian Eno has played around with since his 1990 collaboration with John Cale. There are a couple here on this reunion with the former Talking Head, a record on which electronics and a grown-up wistfulness meet in a charming, comfortable manner.

Sometimes I wish I didn't have to declare the conflict of interests that stops me reviewing John Cale's performances - he is a precious friend - so that I could write what I think and people would take it as objective. But after attending the Cale-force tribute to Nico at the Festival Hall on Saturday, Cale's impetuous originality makes ...

In our Fall Pop Music Preview, we plugged the enigmatic Canadian hardcore/punk band Fucked Up, whose sophomore full length is about to be released on Matador Records. Here are a few things you should know about this group: They're pretty unconventional when it comes to the type of music they play (violins, 20 minute songs, super cryptic weirdo ...