Mixtape 138 :: Political Song
Supremely independent for going on three decades, Superchunk’s incisive nervous energy is still one of the purest indie highs you can find.
Tag: Gorillaz
Muddy Waters
Electric Mud (Third Man Records). Review by James Mann.
Lafayette Afro Rock Band Vs. Ice
Afro Funk Explosion! (Manifesto). Review by Scott Adams.
Girl Talk
A boy called Girl Talk. A bio-engineering DJ. Rick Astley and Metallica? Gregg Gillis wholly embraces the philosophy of the “mash-up.” Reyan Ali wonders if what Girl Talk does is legal, good for the industry, or can even be considered music. So, he asked Gillis about it, point blank.
Monkey
Journey to the West (XL Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Dan The Automator
Wanna Buy a Monkey? – A Mixtape Session (Sequence). Review by Julio Diaz.
The Baldwin Brothers
Cooking With Lasers (TVT). Review by Bettie Lou Vegas.
Handicapping The Grammys
The music industry pats itself on the back again tonight with the annual Grammy Awards. Julio Diaz offers a preview with his picks for who deserves to win and who will win.
The Top 19 Singles of the Year
Christopher R. Weingarten has been going steady with these 19 singles all year, and now wants to bring them home to meet you. Prepare to be surprised at who’s coming to dinner.
Editor’s Choice: The Top 19 Albums of 2001
Saving his own best for last, Ink 19 Editor-In-Chief Julio Diaz offers his list of the best albums 2001 had to offer. And the hits don’t stop ‘til he gets to the top!
Gorillaz
Gorillaz (Virgin). Review by Julio Diaz.
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