You are, you’re too fabulous! You’re so fierce it’s nuts, so get on with your Pucci, Fendi and Cardin, Valentino, Armani too and Flashion Backward with me through ye old UI archives to see what the boys and girls were saying, playing and wearing in yesteryear. It’s like stumbling onto a beautifully accoutered time capsule! Today, we’ve discovered reruns from Girl Talk, and man does he how to flash back in style.

Girl Talk is exactly what his music sounds like–all over the map and unpredictable. At one moment searingly painful, almost vicious, the next soaring, joyful, lighter than Forrest Gump’s floating feather but heavier than Gump’s clunker of a metaphor (life does not, in fact, resemble a box of chocolates in any way, shape or form, Forrest.)

GT started making beautiful mashed up music in high school and while The New York Times Magazine stodgily calls his unauthorized samplings a “lawsuit waiting to happen,” Rolling Stone says he’s “utterly virtuosic.” Other critics are equally gobstruck. Girl Talk is “the supreme ’80s-baby pop synthesizer. And while others have attempted to claw up to his lofty position, no one has managed to match his unique mix of diversity, pace, and open-mindedness–not to mention his exquisite ear for snagging the best 15 seconds of every three-minute track blaring from your clock radio.”

Not too shabby. Though with this strange combination of influences, nerdsmanship and the level of engineering know-how necessary to produce such an eccentric yet strangely coherent blend of tonal poetry, one would think GT would resemble some sort of bad sitcom character from the ’80s and 9’0s–a hideous amalgam of Urkel and Alex P. Keaton, perhaps? But no, just like his music, GT busts past your expectations and turns out to be a ruffled, sweaty, dream boat, the rare chick and dude’s dude, a sort of mad, wonderful George Clooney for the post-college, pre-mortgage set.

Girl Talk doesn’t let all of his evident gloriousness get to his perfectly sculpted head, either. Check out his support of ladies who send him supportive undergarments. I couldn’t detect a trace of irony in his assertion that it is not at all creepy, and perhaps even adorable (on a strange level that doesn’t seem to exist in my universe), that some of his female fans choose to send him used underwear. So keep sending him your D-cups–Girl Talk is there for you.

Ready yourself for the new decade of style and Flashion Forward with UI as we gaze at the strange and colorful aesthetic scape fashion and music create when they collide. That’s right: let’s frolic about the closets of our fanciest, freshest interviewees and explore the zany manners in which artistes express themselves–and find out if their musical and sartorial styles sing in harmony or clash discordantly.

The difficult but fun to pronounce Röyksopp (try dropping an intelligent reference to Röyksopp after a few sips of giggle juice and you’ll see what I’m sayin’) hails from an equally difficult but fun to pronounce city in Norway–Tromsø.

Like most of the extremely wonderful and extremely naughty things in life, Röyksopp picked up their electronic music habit young and never looked back; they played with Aedena Cycle, Alania and Drum Island before reuniting and busting out their own outfit several years later, delivering “languid, elegant and impeccably cool music” that “gives a post-modern sheen to old-school heartache.”

Their often downbeat, serious themes belie a rarely approached level of exuberance and unfettered silliness at public performances. Besides, anyone who can’t appreciate the singular beauty and practicality of a red and white polka-dotted snuggle suit and the occasional need to simultaneously eat one dead fish while feeding another dead (and presumably sated) fish head, is probably not going to buy what Röyksopp is sellin’ anyway.

And really, the boys are all about the fans–them meeting musician’s needs and musicians meeting theirs. Speaking of which, if you want to get on Röyksopp’s good side, consider expressing your appreciation through nudity. They’ve found it’s an extremely effective mode of communication between performers and their audience. Crying jags work too. Check out their tip list below:

It doesn’t matter how you spent the holidays. It’s time to party. The biggest night of the year is this Thursday, and we’ve got you covered from coast to coast. Just don’t do anything we wouldn’t do. You might get talked about.

NYC

If you’re in the rowdy, garage rock, whiskey-soaked dive bar sort of mood, the Detroit Cobras are playing the Mercury Lounge. Tickets are $25, $30 at the door. If you intend on cutting the rug, MSTRKRFT will be hitting the decks at Webster Hall. Tickets range from $75 to $100. For the hip-hop heads, Q-Tip and Dam Funk will be at Brooklyn Bowl ($30, $35 at the door) and Prince Paul will be manning the decks at The Delancey ($20).

LA

Dance darling David Guetta (one of the nicest Frenchmen we’ve ever talked to) takes over LA Memorial Sports Arena as part of the 12th annual “Together As One” with dozens of other DJs including John Digweed, Kaskade, Lemonde & Dillinja and more. Tickets range from $75 to $151. The English Beat are at Brixton ($40), DJ Mehdi, A-Trak and Boys Noize are at the Palladium ($60-$250) and Mika Miko are playing their second to last show ever at The Smell ($10).

CHICAGO

No telling what will go down at the Jesus Lizard show at the Metro ($50). Girl Talk does his thing at the Congress (sold out…unless you have friends), while the Black Keys get down and dirty at The Riv ($49). Teen Idols were originally supposed to play Reggie’s, but founding member Phil Hill was injured while helping a young woman who was being assaulted. The Tossers are now headlining, and $5 of every ticket will be donated to Hill’s medical bills ($25).

SAN FRANCISCO

The Roots take a break from their usual Jimmy Kimmel gig to headline The Warfield ($69.50-$92.50), while Ozomatli, Ghostland Observatory and Bassnectar take over the Concourse Exhibition Center as part of the 10th annual “Sea of Dreams.” The event is 18+, and tickets range from $70 to $135.

PORTLAND

Jello Biafra (yes, the one and only) will be performing alongside the Guantanamo School of Medicine at the Roseland Theatre. Murder City Devils headline. Tickets range from $30 to $50.

Need a soundtrack for the long drive to see the relatives? A nostalgic backdrop for seeing old friends and remembering old flames? Some background noise to drown out your annual family fight? We’ve got you covered.

Jingle Jams: A Holiday Mix From NPR Music
This one covers all the classics, in addition to covers of all the classics. Dean Martin’s “Silver Bells,” Johnny Cash’s “The Little Drummer Boy, “Vince Guaraldi Trio’s “Greensleeves” (if you’ve ever seen “A Charlie Brown Christmas” you already love Guaraldi) and dozens more. Even a little Run-DMC thrown in for good measure.
Stream mix via NPR

Tony Trimm’s Winter Mix
The Chicago-based producer (Yoome, Anticon’s Serengeti) delivers these to inboxes every year, right after the first snowfall. This is an introspective one to chill out to, featuring Yo La Tengo, Mogwai, Animal Collective, Dionne Warwick and many more.
Download mix via Tony Trimm

KROQ DJ Kat Corbett’s Christmas Mixtape
This is a feel-good nostalgic throwback, featuring Otis Redding, Ray Charles and Clarence Carter (“Back Door Santa”–oh my!). Even if you don’t like holiday music, you’ll like this.
Download mix via Where is My Mind?

All Songs Considered Holiday Music Mix ’09
Another public radio joint (we hear they really like Christmas music), but this one a little more up to date. Features The Raveonettes, Frightened Rabbit, Snowden and Sufjan Stevens, among others.
Stream mix via All Songs Considered

Idelsohn Society’s Hanukkah Mix
This is a gem from the non-profit dedicated to preserving Jewish music, named after musicologist Abraham Zevi Idelsohn. Features Machito & His Afro-Cubans, Milton Berle, Neil Diamond, Ella Jenkins and more.
Stream mix via Idelsohn Society

Round Table Knights End of Winter Mix
And finally, a dance mix by the Swiss duo, albeit from last winter. It’s a thoughtful comp, and since it marks the end of the season, provides something to look forward to. Features Black Lips, Holy Ghost, Hercules & Love Affair and Poni Hoax with remixes from Crookers, DJ Mehdi and Boy 8-Bit.
Download mix via Brooklyn Vegan

Flashion Forward with UI as we gaze at the strange and colorful aesthetic scape fashion and music create when they collide. That’s right: let’s frolic about the closets of our fanciest, freshest interviewees and explore the zany manners in which artistes express themselves–and find out if their musical and sartorial styles sing in harmony or clash discordantly.

The auspiciously named Art Brut (in honor of Jean Dubuffet and outsider artists everywhere) sets itself up immediately as an aggressively outré band–Frank Black was a fan from day one. Dubbed “crudely hooky” and simultaneously “one-shot art-punk” one thing’s clear: for this band, originality is probably as important as execution, though most (even non-art-punk fans) find their “crashing percussion, tube-driven guitar ferocity, and fat bass lines “devasting(ly) addictive.”

At first sound, Art Brut seems like the kind of band that would insist on living in a sprawling, rat-infested loft in Bushwick, Brookyn, subsisting on tofu, sprouts, minced garlic and Schlitz while wearing nothing but third-hand dumpster/salvation army finds. But they actually resemble math nerds who ran into a vat of manic panic wielded by a stylist from TLC who totally hooked them up with her interpretation of what the cool kids are wearing these days. Meta!

Somehow, the mustaches, Bon Jovi ‘dos and bad scarves just make them seem more…legitimate. Like, they’re so into their art-punk lifestyle they don’t have time to page through Paste and figure out that knee-length blazers are totally 2002.

Below, check out their peripatetic approach to the road, touring and travel–and why London’s just a stopover on a longer journey into the night.

How do you rate the last decade of music? Think it will stand up to the next? Catching up on full albums you missed the first time, finally giving attention to bands dismissed as hype, discovering new old gems and judging the music tastes of your peers (he likes what?) is a time-consuming, yet noble pursuit.

But you’ve spent enough time pouring over “Best of 2009″ lists. It’s time to look ahead into the next decade of music, and we’re hoping this one is filled with bangin’ beats, badass bands and groundbreaking talent. Here’s a preview of what’s shaking in 2010.

1. The Strokes
Enough of the side projects, dudes. The foursome is expected to release their fourth full-length in early 2010, their first record in four years. See a pattern here? The band is also scheduled to headline The Isle Of Wight festival, as well as Scotland’s RockNess fest. Here’s to hoping they do a North American tour in support of the new record.

2. Pavement
Yes, they’re embarking on a world tour. No, don’t get any big ideas. Matador has made it very clear: “Please be advised this tour is not a prelude to additional jaunts and/or a permanent reunion.” Whatever, they’re totally fulfilling long-held daydreams either way.

3. Belle & Sebastian
Sure, their website hints at a new album, but the iPhone app confirms it. Sort of. twentyten is a calendar to help fans keep up with everything the Scottish band is up to in 2010. Calendar = shows = album.

4. David Byrne and Fatboy Slim
What do you get when you cross a Talking Head, a Fatboy and artists like Florence Welch, Sharon Jones, Nellie McKay, Róisín Murphy, Tori Amos, Santigold, Sia, Theresa Andersson and a few more? We have no idea, but we bet it’s big. Out February 23 via Todomundo/Nonesuch.

5. Radiohead
Though singer Thom Yorke has declared Radiohead won’t be recording any more full-lengths, preferring instead to drop EPs and single mp3s, the band is heading into the studio beginning in January. Maybe a little spoken word on climate change? We’re guessing Radiohead fans would dig it.

6. Dr. Dre
The much-hyped, much-delayed album is reportedly slated for a 2010 release, with a second Up in Smoke tour to follow. Detox–said to be Dre‘s last solo album–has been in the works for a decade. When tracks leaked earlier this year, it became obvious that only top notch talent would make the cut. Guest appearance rumors include Jay-Z, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne and more.

7. Sufjan Stevens
He’s abandoned that little project, but you have to admire the man’s ambition (and a Test Icicle aiming for something similar). Now that he’s taken the pressure off of himself to write and record around the clock, it seems he’s been able to do just that. Forthcoming album sometime in 2010.

8. LCD Soundsystem
See? Here’s a man who hates “best of” lists. He’s spent all his free time working instead, and the result is a new LCD Soundsystem record, out next spring. He’s also confirmed to play Spain’s Sonar Fest next summer.
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9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Cult favorites Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are set to release their sixth album, Beat the Devil’s Tattoo, in March. They–along with several other UI interviewees–appeared on the “New Moon” soundtrack, surely expanding their audience. New fans and old will be able to catch them live as part of a massive North American and European tour starting late February.

10. T.I.
The rubber band man is scheduled to be released from the pen in March after serving a year and a day for federal weapons charges, and our guess is he’s been doing some writing in there. T.I. scored a string of hits from his last full-length, Paper Trail, on top of four Grammy nominations.

Other notables/rumors/hopefuls: Spoon, Beach House, Ted Leo, Magnetic Fields, Laura Veirs, Courtney Love, The National and many more.

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At first glance you’d think Princeton are another of the East coast, Ivy league-bred bands who have been popping up the last few years. Their first EP was about a 20th century British writing collective and their press photos have the look of tousled young men who’ve just returned from sailing off Martha’s Vineyard. It seems that the name Princeton isn’t a shout out to that venerable academic institution, but the street in Santa Monica where twin brothers Jesse and Matt Kivel grew up. That’s right, they’re an L.A. band.

Together with childhood friend Ben Usen, they formed Princeton and moved the whole production out to Eagle Rock, which is so far east in L.A. that even the kids in Silver Lake think going to the Target there is too far. Drummer David Kitz was added and a debut album was born. Cocoon of Love has orchestral aspects in common with indie poppers Beirut, and highlights Princeton’s ability to score string sections to sit alongside their pop songs.

The Kivel boys and Usen grew up together and learned to play the flute, saxophone and piano as children. They say they vowed to start a band after watching the movie musical “That Thing You Do!” in 6th grade. The movie’s lead single was famously composed by master pop crafter Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. The boys split apart for college but came back together during a study abroad program in London, finally formed a band and started playing gigs.

They’ve named Scott Walker as one of their many influences, and the pop song with baroque arrangements sound is what they seem to be going for, but with a less ethereal aesthetic and a more Brian Wilson-inspired style of straight-forward song structure.