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THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Darkstar
September 13, 2010
Words by Andrew Parks Scrapping an entire album is no big thing when your name’s Axl Rose, but when Darkstar decided to reboot their long-awaited debut record at the tail end of 2009, it nearly left the duo (multi-instrumentalists/producers Aiden Whalley and James Young) homeless. They eventually regained their footing after a couple eviction notices, […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Sonic Youth’s Entire ATP NY Set
September 12, 2010
Check out the setlist and seamless soundboard recording (courtesy of NPR) after the jump…
Florence and the Machine’s First Stateside Cover Story
September 12, 2010
Words by Kim Taylor Bennett Florence Welch doesn’t really do silence. But at the moment, she’s hushed, contemplating her recent Brit Award, the British equivalent of a Grammy. The win is an enviable accolade for any artist, but for Welch–who performs under the name Florence and the Machine–it’s quite surreal because the 22-year-old singer has […]
If You Like William Basinski, You’ll Love … bvdub
September 11, 2010
Sometimes an album makes us stop downloading MP3s for a second and start reminiscing about another record. Here’s one of them…
NOW PLAYING: A Roundup of Record Reviews, Including Candy Claws, Charanjit Singh, and Zola Jesus & LA Vampires
September 10, 2010
Here’s what was on self-titled‘s office stereo today:
PEEP SHOW: Kevin Martin and Justin Broadrick Reunite On the Bug’s New Single, “Catch a Fire”
September 10, 2010
“Beautiful new single from THE BUG – ‘Catch A Fire’, I play guitar in the middle section.” [Justin Broadrick’s Twitter]
RECORDING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: The Thermals
September 9, 2010
[Photo by Thomas Oliver] Recording Under the Influence is a recurring self-titled feature where we ask artists to ignore their musical inspirations for a minute and share what really went into the making of a particular record. Artists like the Thermals bassist Kathy Foster, who was more than happy to tell us what fueled their […]
FROM THE STACKS: Soft Metals
September 9, 2010
[Photo by Dylan Gordon] We get a lot of crap CDs at the self-titled offices. But once in a while, a pleasant surprise slips into our promo stack. Here’s a recent delivery that knocked the s/t staff on its collective ass.
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