Guante & Katrah-Quey: “White People on Twitter”
Two constants about Minneapolis spoken word artist/MC Guante are that he always is willing to dive into subjects that need to be talked about that are too often ignored and that he continually finds...
Category: Songs
Soak in new (old) songs from William Basinski & Tim Hecker
Tim Hecker and William Basinski are luminaries in the ambient electronic world, which is like saying someone is “famous” in their scientific field. Despite being “luminaries” in a quite corner of the musical universe...
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...
The Monday Mixtape: Island Songs
The Monday Mixtape is back with 10 songs that may or may not be about being on an island beach right now
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...
Morly: “Drone Poem (In Defense Of My Muse)”
The new tune from local artist Morly’s debut EP is a stunner
Django Django: “Reflections” / Show Sunday
Django Django will perform at First Avenue this weekend
