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VIDEO: From New Kids on the Block To Prince, 10 Super Bowl Halftime Shows That Were Better Than Black Eyed Peas
The takeaway from the following post: anything‘s better than that Black Eyed Peas halftime show (except for the Who‘s reminder that they haven’t aged as well as the Stones)…
NOW PLAYING: Shackleton, ‘Fabric 55 Mix’
The Artist/Album: Shackleton, Fabric 55 (Fabric, 2010) A Short Review: Skull Disco‘s co-founder continues to sketch his next steps by weaving black-lit strands of his past with shadowy glimpses of his future. Probably the darkest ‘dubstep’ mix you’ll ever hear. Available On: iTunes · Amazon · Insound
LCD Soundsystem Announce Their ‘Last Show Ever’, a Three-Hour Madison Square Garden Gig With Liquid Liquid
Well, it’s official: LCD Soundsystem have decided to retire from the road after one last gig at Madison Square Garden. Here’s the official statement from their Web site, along with a video from the band’s Bowery Ballroom show last year:
NOW PLAYING: Grasslung, ‘Sincere Void’
The Artist/Album: Grasslung, Sincere Void (Root Strata, 2010) A Short Review: As recommended by Nite Jewel in our last issue, Brooklyn’s own Jonas Asher chases a series of CD-Rs and cassettes with a 500-copy disc that fills the room like an unforgiving gas leak. As beautifully damaged as solo soundscapes get.
TEST PRESSING: Stream a New Klimek Demo Featuring the Spoken Word of Henry Rollins and a Bunch of SST Records Samples
Sounds like Klimek–a Kompakt alum best known for Fennesz-like ambient LPs–might be working on a noise record. Which isn’t all that surprising if you revisit the SST mix he cut for self-titled last year.
BREAKING: ANR
Breaking is a recurring self-titled feature where we introduce you to an artist who’s on the cusp of greatness. This installment focuses on the innovative Floridian psych-pop duo ANR, or Awesome New Republic, featuring Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson.
PREMIERE: Mophono, “Cut Form Into Part One and Two”
Mophono had us at Endtroducing; as in the flawless DJ Shadow full-length that’s name-dropped in the beat conductor’s bio. Sure enough, “Cut Form Into Part One and Two” (taken from his new album, Cut Form Crush) is heavy on the shape-shifting synths and dusty drum loops. You can catch the rest of Mophono’s record–including a […]
Sebastien Grainger Shares Official Statement On Death From Above 1979 Reunion, Says Yes To Riots and Heavy Music
Photo by Alexander Wagner Check out our ongoing coverage of the Death From Above 1979 reunion here, including a duet with Max Weinberg and 10 videos that’ll remind you why the duo’s way better than MSTRFKRFT. Or read Sebastien Grainger‘s statement (via Brooklyn Vegan) below…