the needle drop
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Wild Flag’s self-titled debut album is a light, fun, and upbeat reformation for these indie rock veterans. I think some longtime fans–especially those in the Sleater-Kinney camp–will expect a little bit more. That’s fine and understandable. I feel the same way to an extent. However, after
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Overdrive Sunrise by Dusk Warrior Are you the kind of crate-digging soundmonger who considers 70’s b-movie soundtracks ear candy? If so, give Dusk Warrior’s latest, Overdrive Sunrise, a listen. These guys–Nicholas Shapiro and Michael Osso–have created an album of instrumental snippets that could be described as
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With an almost unmeasurable poetic bitterness, Andrew Jackson Jihad are as sharp as ever on their new album, Knife Man. As usual, the music here is about the lyrics. The chord progressions are familiar copies of folk songs and punk tunes. Hell, some of the songs even sound similar to
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Out now via Kranky Recs. The track above is from the new a Winged Victory For the Sullen album. It’s self-titled. The project involves Stars of the Lid member Adam Wiltzie and composer Dustin O’Halloran. The final result is a stunning and pretty combination of classical sounds and
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Sad to say, I’m not big on this new Neon Indian album. I’d like to think that it’s not because of the hype that was built around the project’s last album, Psychic Chasms, but I’m afraid that might be a possibility. I don’t think
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On St. VIncent’s latest album, singer-songwriter Annie Clark comes together with some pretty bold and experimental flavors.I wouldn’t be surprised if fans found this to be a stranger record than 2009’s Actor. But while many moments on Strange Mercy are, uh, strange, I found this record
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On some level, I consider myself a fan of Wolves In the Throne Room: the Olympia, Washington black metal outfit. If I wasn’t, I don’t think I would have followed their exploits up until this point. I don’t see myself quitting, but I wasn’t as into
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The Men’s latest album, Leave Home, has some pretty abrasive, heavy, and eye-widening production on it. This straight-to-tape recording features some great guitar distortion: and the total package is so thick and saturated, it makes this album an extremely heavy and overbearing experience. Another breath of fresh air here
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Out now on Brainfeeder Records, stream the new Thundercat album, the Golden Age of Apocalypse, in full via the player above. If you’re a fan of the sounds jazz fusion grew into during the late 70s and early 80s, this is an absolute must. The energy of Jaco Pastorious,
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A new video from Apathy’s new album, Honkey Kong. Gave that thing a positive review recently. The video features fellow MC Celph Title, and even DJ Premiere appears to prove the production credit on this track is real. As far as the story and content goes, this video is
