Friday, April 26, 2013
Juno Reactor's "The Golden Sun Of The Great East" Is A Genre-Transcending Masterwork
Juno Reactor has been a respected institution in music for over 20 years now. Started as an art project with the sole intention of creating good art that was not commercially motivated, Ben Watkins soon found that there were many music listeners around the world who were looking for his particular type of imagination. And so it grew. From his debut single "Laughing Gas" to "Transmissions" (1993), "Luciana" (1994), "Beyond The Infinite" (1995), my personal gateway drug, 1997's flawless
Hot Blood of Yeah Yeah Yeahs is all drained on "Mosquito"
The 3D Toy Story-from-hell cover art for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album, Mosquito, shows a crying nude baby getting pinged by the blood-sucking insect. It's jarring, uncomfortable and makes one feel itchy all over. Unfortunately that depiction doesn't quite match the mood of the resulting set of songs on the New York City band's fourth album.
With TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek (and James Murphy for one song) working production, there is a much heavier emphasis on atmospherics as they float
With TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek (and James Murphy for one song) working production, there is a much heavier emphasis on atmospherics as they float
Let Off Orbit take you for a quick ride with "City Of Wonders"
Off Orbit may be from Miami, Florida, but their sound comes straight from the Texas desert expanse where plenty of psych-blues bands have called home. Their three-song debut EP, City Of Wonders, is a quick snapshot into their developing sound.
Opener, and first single, "Vice City," kicks off with a jumpy guitar intro then evolves into a hippy shake. Moises Jimenez leads the four-piece with scratchy rust-coated vocals. It's fun and loose and would be the perfect first song to play on a long
Opener, and first single, "Vice City," kicks off with a jumpy guitar intro then evolves into a hippy shake. Moises Jimenez leads the four-piece with scratchy rust-coated vocals. It's fun and loose and would be the perfect first song to play on a long
Monday, April 22, 2013
Iggy And The Stooges Release Fun But Mixed Offering With "Ready To Die"
Iggy and the Stooges "Ready to Die" has to be one of the most anticipated rock releases of 2013, and the reuniting of Iggy Pop and guitarist James Williamson has been much talked about. The album is meant to be more of a snapshot for where the group is right now as opposed to any follow up to "Raw Power", with all the weighted expectations that implies. All of The Stooges' original albums are considered classics in their own right, while 2007's "The Weirdness" received generally poor reviews.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Call Out To Underground & DIY Rock Groups Worldwide
Independent Music Promotions is opening it's doors to quality underground and DIY rock groups worldwide. In my own small way, I want to create change, not for the "music industry". That doesn't matter. It's just an imaginary structure. I simply want to support real music. It's the reason why I don't work with mainstream/Idol pop, radio rock, or artists who are only concerned with stardom. While I'm not against those things, the first music I was really inspired by on a deep level was music of
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Innovation In Music Series - Animals As Leaders Exclusive Interview
Welcome to my new "Innovation in Music" series, the first guest being an artist who truly deserves the respect they're receiving worldwide; Animals As Leaders. This series was inspired by what I feel is essential to any truly great art; complete originality. Often I come across artists who want to be coached, artists who try to achieve a certain sound in order to fit into their genre or local scene, and artists who strive to imitate their idols, sounding watered down in the process. So I
Innovation In Music Series - Animals As Leaders Exclusive Interview
Welcome to my new "Innovation in Music" series, the first guest being an artist who truly deserves the respect they're receiving worldwide; Animals As Leaders. This series was inspired by what I feel is essential to any truly great art; complete originality. Often I come across artists who want to be coached, artists who try to achieve a certain sound in order to fit into their genre or local scene, and artists who strive to imitate their idols, sounding watered down in the process. So I
Innovation In Music Series - Animals As Leaders Exclusive Interview
Welcome to my new "Innovation in Music" series, the first guest being an artist who truly deserves the respect they're receiving worldwide; Animals As Leaders. This series was inspired by what I feel is essential to any truly great art; complete originality. Often I come across artists who want to be coached, artists who try to achieve a certain sound in order to fit into their genre or local scene, and artists who strive to imitate their idols, sounding watered down in the process. So I
Innovation In Music Series - Animals As Leaders Exclusive Interview
Welcome to my new "Innovation in Music" series, the first guest being an artist who truly deserves the respect they're receiving worldwide; Animals As Leaders. This series was inspired by what I feel is essential to any truly great art; complete originality. Often I come across artists who want to be coached, artists who try to achieve a certain sound in order to fit into their genre or local scene, and artists who strive to imitate their idols, sounding watered down in the process. So I
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Dark Horses release debut album in North America
Brighton’s own melancholic collective Dark Horses will release their debut album Black Music in North America this week (4/2) via Last Gang. The new record, which came out in the UK last October, features a handful of slow burning compositions that are equally catchy and rich in emotional variety.
Dark Horses have gained notoriety over the last few years from touring with prolific acts such as Tame Impala and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, whose bassist Robert Levon Been even shares a vocal
Dark Horses have gained notoriety over the last few years from touring with prolific acts such as Tame Impala and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, whose bassist Robert Levon Been even shares a vocal
Dark Horses release debut album in North America
Brighton’s own melancholic collective Dark Horses will release their debut album Black Music in North America this week (4/2) via Last Gang. The new record, which came out in the UK last October, features a handful of slow burning compositions that are equally catchy and rich in emotional variety.
Dark Horses have gained notoriety over the last few years from touring with prolific acts such as Tame Impala and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, whose bassist Robert Levon Been even shares a vocal
Dark Horses have gained notoriety over the last few years from touring with prolific acts such as Tame Impala and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, whose bassist Robert Levon Been even shares a vocal
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