Friday, November 30 2012
Melody’s Echo Chamber: Melody’s Echo Chamber
An experimental blend of genres that is more admirable for its bold vision and diversity than for its quality and approachability.
Monday, May 21 2012
‘Exit Music’ Starts Strong, But Punts on Radiohead’s Later Music
A revised edition of Randall's history of Radiohead provides an excellent summary of the band's genesis in Oxford, but provides diminishing returns when it comes to examining the quintet's most recent releases.
Monday, November 7 2011
The Battle to Stay Relevant
Watching your favorite band become irrelevant is like watching Michael Jordan unable to elevate high enough to dunk in his final year in the NBA.
Monday, October 31 2011
Radiohead: 28th September 2011 - New York
For Radiohead, these shows served as a warm-up for their 2012 tour beginning in February. For everyone else, it was as if the music gods decided to grant New York City an unexpected gift.
Tuesday, October 18 2011
Apparat: The Devil’s Walk
The German electronic musician and erstwhile member of Moderat returns with a warmer, softer edge than contemporaries like James Blake.
Tuesday, October 11 2011
Radiohead: TKOL RMX 1234567
Two possible outcomes: fresh perspectives that breathe new life into these often difficult tracks... or a straight-up snoozefest.
Friday, September 30 2011
Counterbalance No. 52: Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’
Radiohead’s 2000 LP is the 52nd most acclaimed album of all time. Everything in its right place. Counterbalanced, if you will.
Tuesday, September 6 2011
Philip Selway: Running Blind EP
Radiohead drummer Phil Selway's four new songs don't sound good enough to be on his debut solo album and sound too like-minded to be together on the same release.
