Live Blog: Drone Not Drones II
(Note: We will be checking in from Drone Not Drones II at the Cedar in Minneapolis. Let’s see how much drone we can handle.) 7:26 – Arrived. It begins. International Novelty Gamelan are a...
Author: josh keller
Stream: RONiiA – RONiia (Release Show Tonight!)
There is a wave of lo-fi, murky electronic R&B happening right now, and local trio RONiiA seemed hell-bent on being the murkiest of them all. The hushed melodies and barren electronic soundscapes are whipped...
Viet Cong: Viet Cong 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...
Mikal Cronin “Made My Mind Up”
As he has continued to play bass in the Ty Segall band, Mikal Cronin has carved out a niche as the longer-haired, more poppy, less fuzzy and not nearly as alternative to Segall. Where...
Stream: Player One — Taylor Typical EP
Keeping it a family affair, rapper Player One has used the music of his legendary grandfather Ebo Taylor for samples on his Taylor Typical EP. Ebo is a giant in the afrobeat world, and...
Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper Review (3 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...
