Tunde Adebimpe’s Rare Talent Comes Into Sharp Focus
While still discovering his individual identity, TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe offers plenty to consider about the human condition along the way.
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TV on the Radio’s ‘Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes’ at 20
Blending doo-wop, hip-hop, and soul into post-punk, TV on the Radio’s discography is unlike anything released this century. Their music still sounds singular.
For the People: Bush-Era Protest Songs and the Promise of Web 2.0
Remember when Bright Eyes' "When the President Talks to God" and TV on the Radio's "Dry Drunk Emperor" protested George W. Bush? And when the Internet was full of promise for the best of humankind?
How the Strokes and Other Indie Bands Reignited Rock ‘n’ Roll in NYC and Beyond
Author Lizzy Goodman talks with PopMatters about "beautiful, accessible, sexy, dirty, pretty punk rock" and her new book, Meet Me in the Bathroom.
Nevermen: Nevermen
Mike Patton, Doseone (Adam Drucker), and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe create a weird and fun collaboration that avoids the twin supergroup traps of lazy songwriting and forcing chemistry.
Telepathe: Destroyer
"Tonight we dine in hell!" Brooklyn duo on rampage after four-year incarceration!
St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend
With vibrant performances by artists including St. Vincent and TV on the Radio, the first half of the bi-annual Boston Calling Festival brought additional excitement to Memorial Day weekend.
TV on the Radio: Seeds
The painful loss of their friend and collaborator haunts TV on the Radio's newest album. However, the tortured and torturous love of Seeds are all products of a grieving band refusing to recede into themselves, brazenly choosing to affirm life.
Fall 2014 New Music Playlist (audio)
PopMatters has 17 new songs plus notes to add to your fall soundtrack.
Asher Roth: Retro Hash
Asher Roth avoids "I Love College" and presents an odd mixed bag.