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Collection of Sounds: Vol. 1 (Rhymesayers Entertainment). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Collection of Sounds: Vol. 1 (Rhymesayers Entertainment). Review by Peter Lindblad.
In the news today: Aphex Twin
ST (System Dialing Records). Review by James Mann.
Crazy Clown Time (Sunday Best Recordings/PIAS America). Review by James Mann.
Movement in a Storm (Moshi Moshi). Review by Carl F Gauze.
In light of the recent charges levied against Jammie Thomas-Rasset in the RIAA’s case against her, we’ve unearthed this review on Steal This Music, a book concerning the history of copyright in music.
In an era of technological power in the hands of the masses, Lucky Dragons stands as a vivid testament to the power of people. Penny Duff asks Dragon Luke Fischbeck how?
From Labrador to Madagascar (Invisible Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
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.
Fair To Midland are blessed, and cursed, with the title “the first band to be signed to Serj Tankian’s label.” Jen Cray sat down with vocalist Darroh Sudderth and keyboardist Matt Langley outside of Orlando’s House of Blues just before the second night of their first ever major tour.
Error (Epitaph). Review by Addam Donnelly.
Manhattan,Graffiti,Hip-hop,Techno,Lanolin Limes,Team Shadetek,Burnerism,Warp,Stein Haukland
Burnerism (Warp). Review by Stein Haukland.
Ultravisitor (Warp). Review by Stein Haukland.
Ultravisitor (Warp). Review by Stein Haukland.
This trilogy of music videos collections purports to gather together some of the more visually arresting work from music video directors Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry and Chris Cunningham. Joe Clay asks, “But is it art?”
“Melodic with a touch of groove and an anemic, very white approach to the vocals, but still soulful.” Gail Worley talks to Johnny Marr, currently of The Healers and formerly of the Smiths, and manages to keep it together. Mostly.
Skimskitta (Warp). Review by Stein Haukland.
These are the Vistas (Columbia). Review by Stein Haukland.
Soundtrack to a Film by Lynne Ramsay (Warp). Review by Andy Paulo.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.