Swervedriver’s Petroleum Daze
Three decades after its thunderous arrival, Swervedriver’s sonic legacy is in the history books. Unfortunately. It has to share space with climate crisis authoritarians
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All Hail Sharon Jones, Unstoppable Soul Sister!
Although soul sister Sharon Jones is continually referred to as a throwback to a funkier 20th century, she’s here, now, and still fighting to bring more humanity (and less autotune) to our increasingly digital music. And we’re all the better for it.
DJ Shadow: The Less You Know The Better
Shadow’s musical embrace is warm and wide. Return it.
Gang Gang Dance’s Eye Contact Hypnotizes
New York’s experimental sonic collective continues to make challenging and rewarding music on Eye Contact.
My Favorite Album Covers? Check Filter
Hey pals, I’ve been reviewing for Filter Magazine for awhile now. As usual, they ask me what my favorite this and that is for each issue. This time? Album covers. […]
Tearing Down The Century of the Self With And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
So for the band’s latest effort, named after Adam Curtis’ The Century of Self, I went on the blitz for Wired, Metromix and Filter.
You Should Already Know: Mercury Rev
A trip down Mercury Rev’s memory lane proves to be an uneven romp.
I Apologize, Juana Molina
If Molina continues to impress like this, she’s going to demand her own terminology.
Love As Laughter Concocts Holy Rock
I’ve been interviewing and reviewing for Filter for a few months, and have finally caught up with that content. Recently, I reviewed Love as Laughter’s Holy for the righteous mag, […]