Album review: Retribution Gospel Choir - 2
Retribution Gospel Choir 2 [Sub Pop]
On paper, Retribution Gospel Choir basically = Low – Mimi Parker + Eric Pollard. It seems like a harmless substitution but when you compare the two bands, there is one essential difference: volume.
When Alan Sparhawk and Steve Garrington first teamed up with Pollard, few people knew what the trio had [...]
2/3/10 News briefs: Jay Reatard, Deerhoof + Xiu Xiu, Pet Shop Boys, The Strokes and Girls + Dum Dum Girls
A medical examiner has cited that garage punk rocker Jay Reatard died from “cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death.” Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr. was found dead at his Memphis home on January 13th. He was 29.
Idiosyncratic indie rock crews Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu will team up to cover [...]
2/1/10 News briefs: Broken Social Scene, F**ked Up, Panda Bear, Beach House and Phoenix
February 1, 2010: Broken Social Scene announce new album, Fucked Up’s Ben Cook gives away new mixtape, Panda Bear names new album, Beach House record Daytrotter Session and Phoenix win a Grammy!
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Album review: Beach House - Teen Dream
Beach House Teen Dream [Sub Pop]
The progress most artists make from their first to their third albums is usually one way or the other. Either they stick with a good thing if it’s working (read: selling records) or they attempt some sort of reinvention to satisfy someone’s creative itch (be it their audience’s or their [...]
1/26/10 News briefs: Battles, Animal Collective, F**ked Up, Javelin and Supergrass
Battles will follow-up their brilliant 2007 debut Mirrored with a new album this year. Speaking with NME.com, guitarist Dave Konopka said making the album in the Times Squares neighbourhood of Manhattan has been an influence.
ODDSAC, Animal Collective’s film with director Danny Perez is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival tonight. Judging by the [...]
1/25/10 News briefs: The National, Caribou, The Tallest Man On Earth, Pavement and Vampire Weekend
January 25, 2010: The National prep new album and tour, Caribou announces new album, The Tallest Man On Earth signs to Dead Oceans, Matador announces tracklisting for Pavement’s greatest hits and the secret behind Vampire Weekend’s reign is revealed!
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