Chennai-based publishers Blaft have gained a lot of notoriety and acclaim for their anthologies, namely The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction Vol. 1 & 2 . So when they announced the release of their new anthology The Obliterary Journal, we immediately decided to get in touch with Blaft editor Rakesh Khanna to get a lowdown on what readers can expect from it. Rakesh, a mathematician from U.C Berkeley and IIT-Madras, moved to Chennai in 1998. After almost ten years of being fascinated with the lurid covers of pulp magazines at local tea stands, he established Blaft with [...]
We all know that the true meaning of Christmas is: presents, turkey and selection boxes. Sometimes, however, people think it's ok to hijack all the fun to talk about charity. BORING. We are joking of course. Charity is our second favourite thing beginning with 'ch'. And it is made even better when people who we like do songs to promote charity. So we were quite thrilled to find out Paul Thomas Saunders (whose voice can bring us to tears in approximately six seconds) has done a charity [...]
The latest edition of De Capo's annual Best Music Writing anthology just dropped, and in addition to the 32 essays published in this year's book they have published an extensive list of honorable men
Chicago house is enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment with sites like Class of 808 and Legendary Children supplying all the squelch you could possibly desire. Faced with this tsunami of acid it's nice to hear an alternative take on the genre. Nothing too radical but this mix, as part of the Anthology of American Acid , takes a DJ Screw inspired approach slowing the tracks to a grinding pace and chopping and screwing them together. It really works and helps add a refreshing new angle to a [...]
atombombpocketknife Chicago noisy alternative rockers Atombombpocketknife are set to release a career-spanning anthology called With Compliments through File 13 Records on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The 37-track collection includes singles, demos, remixes and live recordings compiled by File 13 owner and Atombombpocketknife guitarist Justin Sinkovich (who in addition to all those things also co-founded the Chicago-based free music website Epitonic ). Before calling it quits with a final show at the Empty Bottle in 2005, after eight years together, Atombombpocketknife recorded three full-length albums and one [...]
The jacket may be drab (though arty), but there's not a dull track in the bunch. I was expecting the playlist to maybe drag a little, but every performance is first-rate, and every number an inspired choice. It's nice enough to have a version of the 1866 classic, Ring the Bells of Heaven , but to have one by the Old Fashioned Revival Hour Quartet... priceless. Well, 99 cents, but that was for everything. And it's always a treat to hear good, solid renditions of I Will Sing to My Redeemer (here titled [...]
Út er komin safnplata hljómsveitarinnar Quarashi sem nefnist Antholog y en um er að ræða 42 laga safnpakka frá 8 ára ferli hljómsveitarinnar. Tónlist.is býður uppá tvö áður óútgefin (og óheyrð) Quarashi lög í kaupbæti með plötunni en þau verða aðeins fáanleg hjá okkur. Þetta eru lögin Shady Lives" sem var gert með Opee árið 2003, stuttlega eftir að Mess it Up" varð vinsælt og lagið An Abductee" sem var gert fyrir Jinx en rataði ekki á plötuna. Anthology pakkinn sjálfur er svo stútfullur af vinsælu og sjaldgæfu efni [...]
Celebrating 10 years of keeping it brutal and sick, Viral Load has released the CD "Decade of Deepwoods Debauchery". It will feature re-recorded versions of songs off of all four CD's, and will feature James King (Unmerciful) on drums and is mastered by James Murphy. Check out songs from the anthology on the band's MySpace page, plus the title vide... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
Throwing Muses Anthology 4AD Records [2011] (2 CD Set) Fire Note Says : Anthology provides a nice introduction to a band that more people should be familiar with! Album Review: Anthology is the first career spanning offering from the Throwing Muses and it comes at the 25 year mark from their debut self-titled record. Founded by step sisters Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly, the Throwing [...]
The new anthology by our fave politically charged punksters Against Me! will be called White Crosses/Black Crosses . It will be out as 2xCD (& 3xLP) in the UK & Europe, through Xtra Mile Recordings . In Greece, the Salonica-based A&N Records will have the distribution. Starting from Monday, 10-10-11, we will be privileged enough to listen to this great comp on air, before its official release (late October). We are also planning a live phone interview with Against Me! John [...]
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume Two - Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally released Volume Two - Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 (Analog Africa AACD 066CD). This is the second compilation of music from one of Africa's funkiest bands, the legendary Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou from Benin. Volume One (The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels, 1973-1975) was released by Analog Africa at the end of 2008. It was a collection of amazing lo-fi recordings [...]
Gregory Isaacs - The Ruler 1972-1990 On October 24th, 2011, 17 North Parade commemorates the life and music of Gregory Isaacs with Reggae Anthology: The Ruler 1972-1990 , an extensive 40-track collection of Isaacs' timeless hits, plus a special bonus DVD featuring the iconic reggae veteran singing feverously on stage at The Brixton Academy in 1984. The extraordinary set also features detailed liner notes and rare photographs of Gregory Isaacs during his prime. Gregory Isaacs, dubbed "The Cool Ruler" for his trademark smoothness and wistful crooning matched with a rebel demeanor and dapper [...]
Sugar Minott - Hard Time Pressure On October 18th, 17 North Parade will release Sugar Minott's Reggae Anthology: Hard Time Pressure , highlighting his illustrious recording career that bridged three major eras in reggae: from Studio One to lover's rock and to the digital dancehall era (where he earned the moniker Godfather of Dancehall). The late singer, producer and sound-system engineer made an inevitable mark on the genre with over 60 albums and cherished anthems including "Herbsman Hustling," "No Vacancy," "Good Thing Going" and "Never Gonna Give Up Jah." The double-disc 36-track set [...]
by BBG Featuring members who would go on to join Straight Ahead , Youth of Today , Sick of It All , Agnostic Front , and many notable others, NYC Mayhem was a short-lived hardcore band that flirted with death metal and crossover in 1985. While that lineup may indicate a particular aesthetic, NYC Mayhem definitely owed as much to metallic greats like Slayer, Venom, and Dirty Rotten Imbeciles as they did to Necros, Void, or [...]
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A few days ago, a video of Dustin Kensrue performing a new Thrice song acoustic surfaced online. The band have followed it up with a proper studio rendition. This is still only acoustic, but it's an awesome preview and I can only imagine what it sounds like backed by the whole band. Grab it down low DOWNLOAD // ANTHOLOGY
Filed under: News , New Releases Paul Smith, Empics/PA Throwing Muses are to release a 'Best Of' set that features the Rhode Island group's favourite tracks -- and true to the group's dislike of the obvious, it won't simply collate popular tunes. The release of the Rhode Island band's first ever compilation coincides with the 25th anniversary of the indie group's debut album 'Untitled.' 'Anthology' features 21 "personal favourites," a [...]
It's been a quarter of a century since Throwing Muses released their debut album. The Rhode Island natives were the first American act to sign to 4AD, and are best known for their album 'University'. Along with bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Jane's Addiction, Throwing Muses are arguably one of the most established American Alternative bands of the decade. On September 5th, the band will release their best of album, entitled 'Anthology', with a whopping 43 songs spread across two discs . Throwing Muses will be playing some live dates soon - keep [...]
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