Author: josh keller
Dig fuzzy pop from Summer Cannibals (plus a teaser from new Blind Shake side project) — See both tonight!
Listen to the fuzzy pop of Portland band Summer Cannibals, where sultry vocals and rich melodies fight with a strict drum line and crackling guitars. The band are in town tonight at the 7th...
Stream comp from local label MJMJ Records and buy year-long tape subscription!
We here in the Twin Cities are lucky to have a handful of really outstanding independent record labels, one of whom is MJMJ Records, purveyors of quirky, off-kilter pop and electronic music (and, on...
New Adult Swim songs from Shabazz Palaces & Clams Casino/Danny Brown
Every summer Adult Swim releases new songs from a (usually) solid cast of artists, and this summer has lived up to expectations. Ranging from sludgy metal to alt rock, the series is always a...
Listen to the glam-y return of Deerhunter with “Snakeskin”
Deerhunter (or any Bradford Cox project, for that matter) have yet to disappoint throughout their winding, eclectic run. The band are back with ‘Fading Frontier’, their new album that is out October 16, their...
Straight Outta Compton Movie Review (Three Takes)
It can be difficult to gain a balanced perspective on an album after reading a single summary of the music. Bias can tilt a review, as can personal taste, history and just about everything...
Watch powerful video for “Create Found” from Minneapolis soul/R&B artist Sarah White
I’ve seen Sarah White open a couple of shows in the last year, most recently for Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), and she has always impressed. Now she has distilled her futuristic soul/R&B into the...
Three Takes: Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment (w/ Chance the Rapper) ‘Surf’
Three Takes on Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment (w/ Chance the Rapper) – Surf
