Friday, November 11 2011
Opeth + Katatonia: 2011 October 16 - Portland
A surprisingly short concert for a band like Opeth, this Portland show was nonetheless a strong demonstration of how Opeth came to make an album like Heritage. This, foiled with the brutal heaviness of Katatonia, made for one fine evening of Swedish music.
Monday, October 31 2011
Jupe Jupe: Reduction in Drag
Seattle’s Jupe Jupe delivers a rousing sophomore disc, which clears up the confused identity of its debut.
Wednesday, October 26 2011
Toro y Moi: Freaking Out EP
Energy is at an all-time high for Toro y Moi mastermind Chaz Bundick, who spikes these tunes with MJ-like vigor.
Wednesday, October 5 2011
Gui Boratto: III
When he’s on his game, Gui Boratto can let timbre subsume rhythm without sounding languorous. On III, he sounds languorous.
Monday, October 3 2011
Stereo MCs: Emperor’s Nightingale
Emperor's Nightingale is, despite its inconsistencies, a vital Stereo MCs album, a phrase you wouldn't expect to utter in 2011.
Tuesday, September 27 2011
David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat
Nothing But the Beat, despite its occasional glimmer of creativity, is in many ways a showcase of everything that is bad about pop music in 2011: derivative, novelty, shallow, rushed and thoroughly uninteresting.
Friday, September 23 2011
Tiger & Woods: Through the Green
The various tracks that make up Through the Green would have no problem keeping bodies on the dance floor, at least when played amongst other club tracks. As a full album, though, this is some damn repetitive shit.
Monday, September 19 2011
The Japanese Popstars: Controlling Your Allegiance
Designed as an hour of pure musical bliss, it's more like 40 to 45 minute of pretty good times.
Wednesday, August 24 2011
Hercules and Love Affair: Blue Songs
What do you get when one of the most innovative dance producers working today tackles one of the most irritating music trends in the last 30 years?
Thursday, August 18 2011
Joaquin “Joe” Claussell: Hammock House: Africa Caribe
A misguided attempt to class up some old salsa tunes by adding remixes, jazz piano, and Sacred Rhythms.
