Erik Gundel

Features

This Is Not a Faded Photograph

By Erik Gundel

The seminal Boston post-punk band Mission of Burma is back in force, and there is no better time to enjoy the perfect remastered editions of their initial Ace of Hearts output, with live DVDs to boot. Burma Rules! [23 May 2008]

Reviews

The Chap: Mega Breakfast

By Erik Gundel

Looks like a mega breakout for one of the UK's most creative and promising bands. [5 August 2008]

Osorezan: Mimidokodesuka; Jim O’Rourke: Tamper

By Erik Gundel

Drag City offers two of many expected reissues from this experimental adventurer, one electro-acoustic, the other free improv. [9 June 2008]

Les Savy Fav: After the Balls Drop

By Erik Gundel

One of the best live bands in the world puts out its first live album, and as one would expect, it turned out pretty great. [1 May 2008]

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Lil Tae Rides Again

By Erik Gundel

Unconventional trio works with electronic producer to put a little more zazz in their jazz. [16 April 2008]

Autechre: Quaristice

By Erik Gundel

The Warp powerhouse returns to show us the current limits of electronically based music. [3 April 2008]

Sian Alice Group: 59.59

By Erik Gundel

London-based psychedelic band walks a line between pop-songwriting and improvisation, never really sounding comfortable in either camp. [24 March 2008]

Baby Dee: Safe Inside the Day

By Erik Gundel

A former street performer and tree climber gets some assistance from Will Oldham, Matt Sweeney and Andrew W.K. on her Drag City debut. [18 February 2008]

/iJonny Greenwood: There Will Be Blood

By Erik Gundel

Radiohead’s sonic wizard mines his favorite composers to get to the heart of P.T. Anderson’s brilliant oil epic. [1 February 2008]

Blogs

Sound Affects: My Favorite Song to Make Me Happy Every Time I Hear it [21 June 2008]