A Magazine for Craftmakers
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
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)…
VIDEO: Watch a Couple Clips From Chris & Cosey’s Exclusive ICA Set
Chris & Cosey‘s recent string of limited vinyl reissues can still be snagged from Experimedia or the duo’s official site. Now if only we could get them to play a gig in New York like this one…
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: The Streets’ Final Song, “Close the Book”
For more on the Streets, including his recent mixtape, head here, or check out his “takeover” of the Guardian’s music section this week.
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Belong, “Perfect Life”
Belong‘s long-awaited sophomore LP, Common Era, arrives on March 21 through Kranky. As much as we loved the continental drift cuts of their debut album (2006’s October Language), the distant, cold-pressed pop cuts of their second effort are a welcome departure, and a natural next step after the spectral cover songs of the duo’s Colorloss […]
NOW PLAYING: J.D. Emmanuel, ‘Wizards’ Reissue
The Artist/Album: J.D. Emmanuel, Wizards Reissue (Important, 2010) A Short Review: As New Age as this office gets without sparking a couple sticks of “Meditation Incense” and setting adrift on a magic carpet ride in our mind. Originally released in 1982, Wizards has been repressed in a limited 500-copy vinyl run. And while the cover […]
SCREENING ROOM: Watch the New Pornographers’ “Moves” Video and Read An Interview With Director Tom Scharpling
If you have even the slightest interest in music and were on the Web yesterday, then there’s a good chance someone told you to watch “Moves,” a New Pornographers video featuring appearances from Ted Leo, Horatio Sanz, Kevin Corrigan, Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver, Todd Barry, John Hodgman, Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, and enough underground comics […]
FREE ASSOCIATION: Stream Soldiers of Fortune’s Debut 12” and Read the Commentary of Kid Millions, Matt Sweeney and More
Soldiers of Fortune celebrate the release of their debut Mexican Summer 12” at Zebulon in Brooklyn tomorrow. In the post below, we premiere Ball Strenth in its entirety–nearly 40 minutes of groove-riding rock, spread over just four tracks–along with commentary from band members Kid Millions, Matt Sweeney, Brad Truax, and the one they call Crazee…
If You Like Sunn O))), You’ll Love … Juv
Ever hear a record that reminds you of another artist, only better on several levels? Here’s one:
THE S/T ARCHIVES: Conrad Keely Talks About His …Trail of Dead Art
In honor of the art opening/record release show hosted by …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead at Littlefield today, self-titled thought we’d revisit the Conrad Keely feature from our third issue–an extensive look at his D&D-like artwork. Expect a streaming version of the band’s new album (Tao of the Dead, available […]