Stereolab Reissue Their Classics: 'Emperor Tomato Ketchup'
Now is the perfect time to reacquaint -- or acquaint -- yourself with Stereolab's landmark 1996 album, Emperor Tomato Ketchup.
13 Nov 2019
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Infinite Color & Sound Are Free Spirits in New York
Infinite Color & Sound showcased their flourishing project at PublicArts ahead of sets at Sea.Hear.Now as part of a brief East Coast run. Photos and video of the whole show inside.
17 Oct 2019
Intense & Vulnerable: An Interview with Infinite Color & Sound
Guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and visual artist Kate Neckel chat about their audio/visual collaboration, Infinite Color & Sound.
04 Oct 2019
Fly Pan AM Get the Classic Krautrock Vibe Right on 'C’est ça'
Canadian experimental rock band, Fly Pan AM return after a 15-year absence, stressing the extremes of their sound on C'est ça.
30 Sep 2019
M83's Ambitious But Inert 'Digital Shades Vol. 2' Underwhelms
M83's follow-up to 2007's ambient collection Digital Shades Vol. 1 lacks the ingenuity of his pioneering predecessors' output and the thrill-ride wonder of the genres he set out to salute.
19 Sep 2019
NOUS Takes Listeners on Majestic Post-Rock Journey With "Nighten Gale" (premiere)
Composer Christopher Bono returns with cast of impossibly talented players, including Laurie Anderson and Swans alumni, for the second improvisational NOUS album. Hear the new track "Nighten Gale".
06 Sep 2019
"I Like to Feel There Are No Boundaries": An Interview With Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry
Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry discusses his latest album, Quiet River of Dust Vol. 2, and the ties that a musical life creates.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
12 Aug 2019
The Tea Club's 'If/When' Is a Brilliant Mixture of Folk and Progressive Rock
If/When is stunning, proving yet again why the Tea Club should be celebrated by admirers of any—if not all—of their sundry genre classifications.
Jordan Blum
Music
08 Aug 2019
Buster Keaton on a Laptop: Haiku Salut Bring 'The General' Into the 21st Century
British instrumental trio Haiku Salut create a new soundtrack for Buster Keaton's classic 1926 film The General with brilliant and unconventional results.
02 Aug 2019
Ghosts of Glaciers Deliver a Powerful, Intelligent Instrumental with "Epigenesis" (premiere)
Colorado trio Ghosts of Glaciers combine the primitive pounding of thrash metal with the intellectual nuances of progressive rock on a new track, culled from the upcoming album, The Greatest Burden.
31 Jul 2019
Post-Rock's Oh Hiroshima Provide Emotional Release With 'Oscillation' (album stream) (premiere)
Sweden post-rockers Oh Hiroshima return with their first album in four years. Though some of the sounds are familiar, the band escape cliches and emerge with a deeply satisfying LP. Hear it in full ahead of tomorrow's release.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
25 Jul 2019
Jambinai's 'ONDA' Reminds That Korean Music Is Diasporic and Ever-Evolving
Jambinai's ONDA finds cross-cultural influences from traditional Korean music, post-rock, and atmospheric metal, but their ethos is certainly more complex than a fusion or hybrid project.
19 Jun 2019
Stereolab's Recent Re-Isssues Are Re-Imagined, and Re-Contextualized to Stunning Effect
Reissues of two early albums are a startling reminder of Stereolab's power and influence. Their music not only re-invents itself, but it refreshes and renews its listeners as well.
18 Jun 2019
The 'Heavy Age' Is Here: An Interview with Unwed Sailor
Unwed Sailor's Johnathon Ford discusses the history and evolution of his beloved band. "I've always focused more on a verse-chorus-bridge kind of structure. To my brain, it's like a New Order song without vocals."
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
13 Jun 2019
The Pirate Ship Quintet Reconcile the Gloom and Hope of Post-Rock
On Emitter, UK instrumental ensemble the Pirate Ship Quintet dive deeper into the textures and sensibilities that define their beautifully melancholy sound.
04 Jun 2019
Earth Make Their Purest Sonic Statement with 'Full Upon Her Burning Lips'
Dylan Carlson and Adrienne Davies strip all ornamentation away from Earth's sound on their ninth studio album, Full Upon Her Burning Lips, the band's purest sonic statement to date.
04 Jun 2019
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