Funk, jazz, and pop all come together with an Ethiopian edge on the Debo Band’s self-titled debut for Sub Pop Records. Now, I know I listen to a lotta music, but the music of Ethiopia isn’t exactly my area of expertise, ya know? I’m not about to
After making a splash with his first mixtape, Frank Ocean is killing it in the world of contemporary R&B with this new album. WATCH THE REVIEW
P:1 by Teotl Expansion A handful of long, ambient motifs built of electronically edited piano playing coming off this Teotl Expansion EP, P:1. While, on paper, the musical concept of this EP seems pretty simple–and, uh, well, it is–the final result is something that’s actually
A great new song and video from Chicago rock outfit Moritat. No obnoxious hype or melodramatic backstory here. Just a straight tune and strange video. There’s some nice interplay between the guitars and drums, and structure of the track is downright progressive. The band’s new album is streamable
METZ is a new Canadian rock outfit, and they’re making their full-length debut this October on Sub Pop records, which is a huge start for any up-and-comer. It’s a big opportunity, and the band has the sound to match it. The first single from this forthcoming self-titled album
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti drops a new, summery track from their forthcoming album, Mature Themes. The guitar parts here have a bit of a sweet, 60s pop rock edge to ’em, but that’s sort of tapered with Pink’s usual dose of oddball vocals and general weirdness. Of
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti drops a new, summery track from their forthcoming album, Mature Themes. The guitar parts here have a bit of a sweet, 60s pop rock edge to ’em, but that’s sort of tapered with Pink’s usual dose of oddball vocals and general weirdness. Of
[audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_dustdevil_9_21.mp3]”Dust Devil” [audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_secondtelevision.mp3] “Second Television” Post-punk icons Mission of Burma have a new album dropping this week titled Unsound. It’s out today via Fire Records. If
[audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_dustdevil_9_21.mp3]”Dust Devil” [audio:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/38730955/mp3/missionofburma_secondtelevision.mp3] “Second Television” Post-punk icons Mission of Burma have a new album dropping this week titled Unsound. It’s out today via Fire Records. If
A little while back, I blogged about the forthcoming LP from experimental rock outfit Guardian Alien. The forthcoming LP is a single, 37-minute track that moves through multiple phases. You can hear the first part of the track here, but the band has seen fit to release the second movement
