Oft earmarked – quite incomprehensibly – as indispensable progenitors of the equally frequently derided 'post-rock' genre, Bitch Magnet were always sparkier than the anaesthetised references hurled their way during their lamentably brief sojourn in the heart and ringing ears of the American independent underground. A formative band for Don Caballero and consequently for contemporary heroes Battles, the trio initially comprised of bassist and lead vocalist Sooyoung Park, drummer Orestes Morfin and guitarist Jon Fine (who coincidentally toured with the former) last year reunited to tour the fuck out of a world that's sorely missed their ravaging presence and [...]
Infamously cantankerous studio rat/national treasure Steve Albini doesn't like to be called a record producer. He prefers the term "recording engineer." That's a dry, clinical term for what Albini actually does, but it makes sense that he'd prefer to be seen that way. Over the past few decades, Albini has overseen the creation of countless numbers of recorded artifacts. And even though he's been an outspoken opponent of the major-label system (and of other underground-rock heroes), he's known to work with just about anyone who requests his services, whether it's a major-label juggernaut like '90s radio-grunge rulers Bush or the [...]
Adam and Baxter of MIRACLES sent us these answers to our questions in this next installment of the q and also a series. q: What is the last song you (really) heard? a: Antimagic 's "Shake Shake Shake" has been in heavy rotation all year. I rediscovered De La Soul 's Stakes is High last week after not listening to it for a few years. It still rules. b: For me, it's a tie between Young Widows ' "Old [...]
Documentary: It's a lofty goal to try and answer the question "What is Indie Rock?" and capture the whole of the late 802s to early 902s scene before the great music blog plague that is upon us now. Indie rock splintered pretty much as soon as it was born into all sorts of sub-genres. ...We had paper zines back then to rely on and the internets was not accessible to everyone - it was a discreet affair. Sure in there were music scene curators like epitonic who were listening, and many amazing [...]
For some indie rock listeners, connecting with the music of an instrumental band can be challenging. Even at their zenith (e.g. Don Caballero , Godspeed! You Black Emperor ), bands determined to move audiences by the sheer audacity of their, well, music alone can wear out their welcome. It just happens. Maybe it's because the quiet/loud/quiet formula gets old? Maybe the human ear just yearns to connect with a human voice from time to time? Whatever the reason, Maserati [...]
Late last year we introduced you Courtship , the San Franciscan based producer with a penchant for smooth stylish covers and dark, downbeat tunes - most recently delivering a version of Shellac's 'Prayer To God' but turning it on it's with head with building despondency as waves of beats and synths sweep in. (You can stream that here .) Currently working on his second EP Courtship took time out for State giving some insight to his influences with a classic ambient, looped guitars, haunting ballads, sweet R&B, tropical sounds, dubstep and electronica mix all [...]
Steven Blush's American Hardcore: A Tribal History is one of the great rock n' roll history books. And now it's bigger. Originally published in 2001, the Feral House book nails the golden age of old-school hardcore, from the movement's inception to the watershed year 1986. The book inspired a documentary, the 2006 film American Hardcore. [...]
:: Thank you pollsters. Now we have documented proof that Radiohead puts people to sleep . Vindication! :: The Walkman is officially dead . He's probably up in heaven right now partying with eight-track and laserdisc. But not Betamax. I know that bastard is in hell. :: Have you been keeping up with Washington City Paper's series of articles celebrating the 10th anniversary of Q and Not U 's seminal album, No Kill No Beep Beep ? :: Kanye West says the EP [...]
"It lasts about an hour", says one user, 16-year-old Luke Mpande, who prefers Jenkem to other substances. "With glue, I just hear voices in my head. But with Jenkem, I see visions. I see my mother who is dead and I forget about the problems in my life." "At the Lusaka sewage ponds, two teenage [...]
Jon Fine's best known band was Bitch Magnet, a (usually) three piece active from the late 80s to the early 90s. Though hardly a metal outfit, Fine was a vocal apostle of heavy music in the independent circles the band traveled in, deeply knowledgeable and conversant in obscure, loud shit going back to the [...]
Tanlines , a new project from two very creative minds, has brought about a strange period in music history. The two guys in question have a strong musical resume; Jesse Cohen comes from Professor Murder, and Eric Emm moved on from the highly respected prog-rock band, Don Caballero. After finally sitting down to listen to the strange new jungle fusion though, it becomes clear and very disappointing to know that after playing bass in the funky math rock band, Emm would move on to make music that feels as if it should be in the background of a Royal Caribbean [...]
We were thumbing through the Buzzgrinder microfiche archives, and we found this article from Matt DeBenedictis that never made it up, extolling the virtues of Shellac 's Terraform on its 10th anniversary. Even though that was a while back, we can't deprive the loyal Buzzgrinderers from this bit of nostalgia. So have at it. It's been 10 years since Shellac released their second LP, Terraform , but nothing changes about Shellac over the years. They are still juggernauts that exist between the lines of noise rock [...]
• Have you ever wondered why time flies when you're older? No? Okay, then there's no reason for you to read the next few sentences. If this is something you wonder about, scientists are here to help. They say it has a lot to do with "firsts." That is to say, you can recall your first kiss or your first summer vacation much more clearly than your last. Our memories apparently contain more information and details from first times than any other times. As we repeat experiences as adults, we stores information differently. We are "embroidering a bank [...]
Boomsnake's Gabriel Rodriguez talks about his influences -- and Tarot cards. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
Definitely the best thing i've seen on the front of a women's magzine for a while. mp3 : 14 Year Old Girls —" Grand Theft Auto 3 " mp3 : Don Caballero — " Slice Where You Live Like Pi e "
battles - "leyendecker" (download) Busy day today. Here's a track from the Battles album Mirrored . Battles features members of Don Caballero, Lynx and Helmet. This album came out on Warp Records in 2007, and was the first of their releases to feature vocals. myspace buy
John Lear, a captain of a major U.S. Airline has flown over 160 different types of aircraft in over 50 different countries. He holds 17 world speed records in the Lear Jet and is the only pilot ever to hold every airman certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Mr. Lear has flown missions worldwide for the CIA and other government agencies. A former Nevada State Senator candidate, he is the son of William P. Lear, designer of the Lear Jet executive airplane, the 8-track stereo, and founder of the Lear Siegler Corporation. Lear became interested in the subject of [...]
Mostly-instrumental rock, laced with repetitive, chanting vocals, from a band that I've never heard of prior to this but seems to collect some industry accolades. They stand a little apart from the current wave of instrumental bands on The Future... by emphasizing atmosphere over complex arrangements, though at times I think they threaten to break into some Don Caballero indie-aggro. Think of them more as Irepress with some tranq darts in their butts. This sort of approach can easily become background music for a scenester in a lethargic rut, but Hundred [...]
E magari chi ha vent'anni, nel 2009, lo incontriamo a qualche bel concerto post/hardcore/rock/math. Felice (come noi, si intende) e preso. Eppure quando il ragazzo aveva il ruolo di neonato c'era già tutto, o quasi. Anzi, volendo dirla tutta, c'era pure prima. Tuttavia il 1989 un suo significato particolare lo ha, almeno per chi da [...]
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