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1MM: Coachella Day One, W/ Morrissey, Silversun Pickups, White Lies, The Presets and a Man By the Name of Macca
April 18, 2009
[Photos by Charles Grauke; slideshow available here] Rather than have a handful of writers pontificate on the inner workings of Coachella 2009, we shipped some photographers–each with a very different aesthetic–out to Palm Springs with the goal of capturing what it feels like to roast in the desert sun for three days. Here’s our first […]
FROM THE STACKS: Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words
April 17, 2009
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.
S/T SURVIVED … Two Throbbing Gristle Sets at Brooklyn’s Rather Cultish Masonic Temple
April 17, 2009
Words and Photos by Andrew Parks “Is this one of those things,” wrote Cameron Cook in self-titled‘s Twitter feed, “where everyone faints and pukes and stuff because it’s like, too intense?” God, we hope not. Disjointed waves of dark-ambient deviance are fine and all, but fainting before the end of Throbbing Gristle‘s first set at […]
DUDE, WHERE’S YOUR DRUMMER?: Part One of Our Exclusive, Never-Ending Interview Between Genesis P-Orridge & Black Dice
April 16, 2009
Photos by Lloyd Bishop Interview moderated by Alan Licht “Here it is,” wrote Alan Licht–a widely-respected experimental musician in his own right–as he delivered his unedited Black Dice/Genesis P-Orridge interview to us, “All 68 pages/23,000 words of it.” It goes without saying that such a sprawling Q&A far exceeded our expectations for a chance meeting […]
1MM: Video Evidence That NOBUNNY Is the “Nuttiest” Act You’ve Never Seen
April 15, 2009
Words and Photos by Aaron Richter Please excuse us if we’re at a loss for words. We’re still recovering from all of the tossed glitter, broken glass, busted light bulbs, splattered beer, crowd-surfing bassists, slip-and-fall acrobatics, high-heel telephones, bulging crotches, tie-dye underwear–oh, and one terrifying bunny mask. Thanks to a recommendation by self-titled contributor Austin L. Ray, […]
I WAS THERE: The Dead Weather Blow Through Most of Their Debut At Bowery Ballroom
April 15, 2009
[Photos/Text by Andrew Parks; slideshow available here] Since the Dead Weather already spent a couple thousand words explaining the how and the why of Jack White‘s latest impulse project, here’s what stood out about their live debut at Bowery Ballroom last night:
PEEP SHOW @ SXSW: Little Boots Tells All About Her New Album and Why She Keeps Inviting Us Back Into Her Bedroom
April 14, 2009
[Video editing by Johnny Le] Adidas‘ roaming South by Southwest van recently kidnapped self-titled‘s managing editor, Arye Dworken, and forced him to interview as many buzz bands as possible. On camera with cliche-free questions in hand. No pressure, right? And now … a never-ending Q&A session with Little Boots …
PEEP SHOW @ SXSW: Caroline Polacheck of Charlift Clears Up the Band’s Columbia Courtship and “Data Moshing” Kanye West Connection
April 14, 2009
[Video editing by Johnny Le] Adidas‘ roaming South by Southwest van recently kidnapped self-titled‘s managing editor, Arye Dworken, and forced him to interview as many buzz bands as possible. On camera with cliche-free questions in hand. No pressure, right? First up: a casual conversaiton with Chairlift singer Caroline Polacheck …
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