Much as New York bands from Interpol to A Place To Bury Strangers have tried, the American indie scene's taste for music that aesthetically favors Europe seems insufficient to challenge the guileless, rumpled Americana dominating the airwaves. Still, this spring's music release schedule is chock-full of some of the strangest, most deliciously enigmatic masterstrokes from those across the Atlantic.

We tapped four visionaries -- Juergen Teller, The Raveonettes, Jennifer Lynch, and James Jean -- for their takes on surveillance. The works of art they created are, well, out of sight.

A new generation of young professionals are making their way up the club ranks and will -- in the not so distant future -- be running things. Jonathan Schwartz comes to mind over at Strategic Group, as well as today’s girl on the spot Ms. Lindsay Luv. For a very long time, creative types were locked out of nightlife as the business boys broke down fun into pie charts and spreadsheets. For many, it was indeed the fun that broke down. Lindsay Luv is upwardly mobile, and as my good friend Voula would sometimes say: unstoppable. But before we get to Lindsay, I’d like to comment on a very big story that's percolating around town -- the "continuing closing" of Socialista.

Sune Rose Wagner, the raven-haired member of Danish rock duo The Raveonettes, was without his blonde songbird Sharon Foo when he called the BlackBook offices for a chat. Having released their last LP Lust, Lust, Lust, over a year ago, Wagner didn't have much to promote save for a slew of upcoming performances including a show this Friday at Webster Hall. Instead we talked about Jack Kerouac tattoos and Helena Christensen dinner parties. You know, the usual.

Sharin Foo, the blonde half of Denmark's most lascivious musical duo, caws about three things: Lust, Lust, Lust.

Two of the buzziest bands around play a sold-out show at the hottest new venue in town. Lend them your ears.