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Music Critic (and, full disclosure, associate) Sasha Frere-Jones remixed Georgia underground legends Pylon's "Yo-Yo" twice by adding a number of new elements, including vocals by Sleigh Bells frontwoman Alexis Krauss. His "Yo-Yo (Calvinist Saved Remix)" will be available as the B-Side of a limited-edition 73 that finds longtime/outspoken Pylon fans Deerhunter covering the band's 1980 single "Cool" on side A. Stream the whole thing, including "Yo-Yo (The Calvinist Unsaved Remix)," which I'm guessing is for the digital version of the release: Read More...
I was finna write something about why and how Bill Callahan is genius , but I don't know enough about his work with Smog (and I don't have enough hours in the day). My favorite critic, Sasha Frere-Jones "killed it," though. Fear not - the Big K.R.I.T review is everything but written.
Late last year, respected journalist Sasha Frere-Jones penned an article for the New Yorker on that most well-worn of subjects - the death of hip hop. While offering an interesting take on the subject, Frere-Jones wasn't all doom and gloom, pointing to an up and coming rapper by the name of Freddie Gibbs as one to watch. According to Frere-Jones, the Gary, Indiana M.C. was "the one rapper I would put money on right now." No pressure then, Freddie. Now, I've made my feelings on hip hop [...]
I can't stop listening to their S/T album. There, I said it. It's 2010 and I can't stop listening to their album from 2009. Sue me. Sasha Frere-Jones wrote a great review in the New Yorker that you can read here and thanks to P4K, we have the premiere of "Young Turks Below". the Xx artwork by Meredith Gran the Xx vs Alan Parson Project-Crtstalised in the Sky (Stereoum & team 9 Mashup) [...]
^ It is to this guy. In the latest issue of The New Yorker Sasha Frere-Jones has declared 2009 as the year Hip-Hop died. His main reasons? The Blueprint 3 , Raekwon & Freddie Gibbs of course. If I had to pick a year for hip-hop's demise, though, I would choose 2009, not 2006. Jay-Z's new album, "The Blueprint 3," and some self-released mixtapes by Freddie Gibbs are demonstrating, in almost opposite ways, that hip-hop is no longer the avant-garde, or even the timekeeper, for [...]
An FYI: Culture Club posts will now be primarily music links, with only a link or two to the most interesting non-music content I've come across. I pass along all sorts of other good stuff on Twitter. Follow me here . To the links! -Sasha Frere-Jones is writing a short MJ book -Funny series over at Chicago Public Radio: helping bands fix their Wikipedia entries -Judging from the trailer, Tron looks exactly like the sort of thing Daft Punk would be involved with -Wire has a [...]
The endless onslaught of news surrounding Michael Jackson continues: New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones is set to publish a book on the musician via Ecco . Interviewed for the New Yorker's blog , Jones claims that he wants to write a short book that will "be a single-purpose thing, a small machine that acts like a lens and zooms in." Instead of delving into the sensationalism surrounding Jackson's life, Frere-Jones plans to focus on Jackson's artistry: "I am interested in what he did that was different, [...]
Hype-Can Volume 6 may be one of the more cohesive entries into the "Trash In the Bassment" catalog , if not the hypest. Previous installments run on the eclectic side, doing many things at once in an amorphous melange of bass heaviness. I hope this one is shorter on motley and heavier on crew as recurring genres and sounds lace what is a particularly high-energy set of the best in bass from the month of June. Recorded in a live, one-take fashion by myself ( The Crooked Clef ), this critically-acclaimed [...]
The New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones on 30 Years of Sonic Youth . The band's 16th and best album in years and years, The Eternal , is out now on Matador . Seems that 2009 might be Sonic Youth's year. Haven't seen this much buzz about them since I was in high school. Fender has even commissioned two signature guitars from guitarists Thurston Moore and Lee Renaldo. [via The Awl ]
Here for your spring-time listening pleasure is the best in bass music from the month of April! And for all the Eustaces out there, this mix series is now New Yorker magazine approved courtesy of pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones . You'll notice too that the first half of this month's mix may seem heavy on the ragga tip , but be assured it only reflects a month that's been happily drenched in ragga. Perhaps it's a result of the month's budding flowers, the celebration of bud, or Budweiser (unrelated), but regardless [...]
"What is the mark of Web success in 2009? A million page views in a week? A spike in Twitter mentions? Both are meaningful indices, but not quite as satisfying as traffic crashing your whole site. It's the Internet version of a standing ovation." — Sasha Frere-Jones Tagged: Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker
This year's New Yorker Festival is an especially good excuse to talk about who is headlining Friday night's "dance party." The party, as curated by Sasha Frere-Jones , will feature headliner Ghislain Poirier and an opening set from Megasoid . If you think The New Yorker Festival gets plenty of publicity and I'm an idiot for letting the electronic music community know about a great magazine and their great party, I suppose that's fair. But if you don't know who either Ghislain Poirier or Megasoid are, then start reading the New Yorker. [...]
IN WHICH REMINDED YOU THAT YOU COULD BE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON WITH RICHARD CHRISTY RIGHT NOW
Oct 14, 2011, 5:00pm
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MetalSucksFriendly reminder: as of RIGHT THIS SECOND, the legendary Richard Christy from Death, Iced Earth, Control Denied, and, oh yeah, The Howard Stern Show, is at the MetalSucks/Vertebrae 33 booth at New York Comic Con signing copies of Charred Walls of the Damned's ridiculously rocking new album, Cold Winds on Timeless Days, which is out NOW on [...]
DEAR SASHA FRERE-JONES: PLEASE STFU ABOUT METAL FOREVER
Oct 10, 2011, 11:20am MetalSucks
MetalSucks("My Ivy League education taught me how to over-analyze the Norwegian church burnings into Oblivion!") I'm not a metal isolationist, and I'm all for seeing our favorite genre given exposure in mainstream media outlets; just the other day I praised Pitchfork's Brandon Stosuy for doing a great job in bringing metal back to the famed [...]
EDITORIAL: CRUSTCAKE VS. THE NEW YORKER
Oct 6, 2011, 2:00pm
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crustcakePictured: Wolves in the Throne RoomBy Andrew Wilhelm (Denver)If The New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones was looking to stir the cauldron with his recent piece on U.S. Black Metal, he no doubt succeeded.When one writes about a chronically misunderstood topic such as black metal in a nationally prominent publication, there is a delicate balance that will ensure volatility if upset. Most New
Interview: Musician Mike Doughty on Yes and Also Yes
Aug 9, 2011, 3:44pm
Music @ Blogcritics.org
Music @ Blogcritics.orgMusician Mike Doughty discusses his new album, Yes and Also Yes (due out August 30), which features a duet with Rosanne Cash.
Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells) & Deerhunter Cover Pylon
Jun 28, 2011, 1:52pm
Stereogum
Stereogum
Music Critic (and, full disclosure, associate) Sasha Frere-Jones remixed Georgia underground legends Pylon's "Yo-Yo" twice by adding a number of new elements, including vocals by Sleigh Bells frontwoman Alexis Krauss. His "Yo-Yo (Calvinist Saved Remix)" will be available as the B-Side of a limited-edition 73 that finds longtime/outspoken Pylon fans Deerhunter covering the band's 1980 single "Cool" on side A. Stream the whole thing, including "Yo-Yo (The Calvinist Unsaved Remix)," which I'm guessing is for the digital version of the release: Read More...
Artist: Pylon Title: Cover + Remix File Name: SoundCloud Year: 2011
The FADER
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Apr 14, 2011, 9:27am
I Want That Purple Stuff
I Want That Purple Stuff
I was finna write something about why and how Bill Callahan is genius , but I don't know enough about his work with Smog (and I don't have enough hours in the day). My favorite critic, Sasha Frere-Jones "killed it," though. Fear not - the Big K.R.I.T review is everything but written.
New Music: Freddie Gibbs - 'The Ghetto'
Mar 26, 2010, 4:19am
A Grumpy Old Man With A Beard
A Grumpy Old Man With A Beard
Late last year, respected journalist Sasha Frere-Jones penned an article for the New Yorker on that most well-worn of subjects - the death of hip hop. While offering an interesting take on the subject, Frere-Jones wasn't all doom and gloom, pointing to an up and coming rapper by the name of Freddie Gibbs as one to watch. According to Frere-Jones, the Gary, Indiana M.C. was "the one rapper I would put money on right now." No pressure then, Freddie. Now, I've made my feelings on hip hop [...]
Artist: Freddie Gibbs Title: The Ghetto (Radio) Link Text: 'The Ghetto' File Name: The Ghetto (Radio).mp3 Year: 2010
the Xx Video Premiere and New Yorker Article
Jan 20, 2010, 12:49pm
Cause=Time
Cause=Time
I can't stop listening to their S/T album. There, I said it. It's 2010 and I can't stop listening to their album from 2009. Sue me. Sasha Frere-Jones wrote a great review in the New Yorker that you can read here and thanks to P4K, we have the premiere of "Young Turks Below". the Xx artwork by Meredith Gran the Xx vs Alan Parson Project-Crtstalised in the Sky (Stereoum & team 9 Mashup) [...]
Artist: Stereogum x team9 Title: Crystalised In The Sky Link Text: the Xx vs Alan Parson Project-Crtstalised in the Sky (Stereoum & team 9 Mashup) File Name: 06 Crystalised In The Sky.mp3 Year: 2009
Is Hip-Hop Finally Dead?
Oct 25, 2009, 12:00pm
The Smoking Section
The Smoking Section
^ It is to this guy. In the latest issue of The New Yorker Sasha Frere-Jones has declared 2009 as the year Hip-Hop died. His main reasons? The Blueprint 3 , Raekwon & Freddie Gibbs of course. If I had to pick a year for hip-hop's demise, though, I would choose 2009, not 2006. Jay-Z's new album, "The Blueprint 3," and some self-released mixtapes by Freddie Gibbs are demonstrating, in almost opposite ways, that hip-hop is no longer the avant-garde, or even the timekeeper, for [...]
Artist: The New Yorker Title: Is Hip-Hop Dead? Link Text: accompanying podcast File Name: 091026_outloud_frerejones.mp3 Bitrate: 64 kbps
Culture Club - 7.28.09
Jul 28, 2009, 1:11pm
Cities of the Plain
Cities of the Plain
An FYI: Culture Club posts will now be primarily music links, with only a link or two to the most interesting non-music content I've come across. I pass along all sorts of other good stuff on Twitter. Follow me here . To the links! -Sasha Frere-Jones is writing a short MJ book -Funny series over at Chicago Public Radio: helping bands fix their Wikipedia entries -Judging from the trailer, Tron looks exactly like the sort of thing Daft Punk would be involved with -Wire has a [...]
Sasha Frere-Jones to Write Book on Michael Jackson
Jul 27, 2009, 12:32pm
The Tripwire
The Tripwire
The endless onslaught of news surrounding Michael Jackson continues: New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones is set to publish a book on the musician via Ecco . Interviewed for the New Yorker's blog , Jones claims that he wants to write a short book that will "be a single-purpose thing, a small machine that acts like a lens and zooms in." Instead of delving into the sensationalism surrounding Jackson's life, Frere-Jones plans to focus on Jackson's artistry: "I am interested in what he did that was different, [...]
Trash In the Bassment Vol. 6
Jul 1, 2009, 10:12am
Trash Menagerie
Trash Menagerie
Hype-Can Volume 6 may be one of the more cohesive entries into the "Trash In the Bassment" catalog , if not the hypest. Previous installments run on the eclectic side, doing many things at once in an amorphous melange of bass heaviness. I hope this one is shorter on motley and heavier on crew as recurring genres and sounds lace what is a particularly high-energy set of the best in bass from the month of June. Recorded in a live, one-take fashion by myself ( The Crooked Clef ), this critically-acclaimed [...]
Artist: The Crooked Clef Title: Trash In the Bassment Vol. 6 Link Text: The Crooked Clef - Trash In the Bassment Vol. 6 File Name: Trash In the Bassment Vol. 6.mp3 Bitrate: 151 kbps
Three decades of Sonic Youth
Jun 16, 2009, 9:30am
Drawer B
Drawer B
The New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones on 30 Years of Sonic Youth . The band's 16th and best album in years and years, The Eternal , is out now on Matador . Seems that 2009 might be Sonic Youth's year. Haven't seen this much buzz about them since I was in high school. Fender has even commissioned two signature guitars from guitarists Thurston Moore and Lee Renaldo. [via The Awl ]
Trash In the Bassment Vol. 4
May 3, 2009, 9:11pm Trash Menagerie
Trash Menagerie
Here for your spring-time listening pleasure is the best in bass music from the month of April! And for all the Eustaces out there, this mix series is now New Yorker magazine approved courtesy of pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones . You'll notice too that the first half of this month's mix may seem heavy on the ragga tip , but be assured it only reflects a month that's been happily drenched in ragga. Perhaps it's a result of the month's budding flowers, the celebration of bud, or Budweiser (unrelated), but regardless [...]
Artist: The Crooked Clef Title: Trash In the Bassment Vol. 4 Link Text: The Crooked Clef - Trash In the Bassment Vol. 4 File Name: Trash In the Bassment Vol. 4.mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps
Culture Club Banana Juice Box Edition
Apr 14, 2009, 2:32pm Cities of the Plain
Cities of the Plain¡Buenos Dias! I've got a pile of good stuff for you today, so let's get to it. I've got a bunch of good music to put up, but probably wont get to it until tomorrow, so keep an eye out. Music -Princeton scholar Dr. Cornel West interviewed Lupe Fiasco at Calvin College's Festival of Faith and Music (link goes directly to audio) - ?uestlove sat down with Willamette Week for a solid interview; also, check this interview from NPR's Fresh Air, where ?uesto talks about growing up in [...]
The Internet Version of a Standing Ovation
Apr 6, 2009, 3:46pm
Dystimulation
Dystimulation
"What is the mark of Web success in 2009? A million page views in a week? A spike in Twitter mentions? Both are meaningful indices, but not quite as satisfying as traffic crashing your whole site. It's the Internet version of a standing ovation." — Sasha Frere-Jones Tagged: Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker
Charles Hamilton - Brooklyn Girls
Jan 26, 2009, 1:34am
Pampelmoose
PampelmooseFound at Sasha Frere-Jones' New Yorker Blog
Megasoid @ The New Yorker Festival
Oct 2, 2008, 8:42pm Trash Menagerie
Trash Menagerie
This year's New Yorker Festival is an especially good excuse to talk about who is headlining Friday night's "dance party." The party, as curated by Sasha Frere-Jones , will feature headliner Ghislain Poirier and an opening set from Megasoid . If you think The New Yorker Festival gets plenty of publicity and I'm an idiot for letting the electronic music community know about a great magazine and their great party, I suppose that's fair. But if you don't know who either Ghislain Poirier or Megasoid are, then start reading the New Yorker. [...]
Artist: Clipse Title: Monopoly (Megasoid Remix) Link Text: Clipse - Monopoly (Megasoid Remix) File Name: pt_-_clipse_-_monopoly_megasoi d_remix.mp3 Bitrate: 256 kbps Year: 2008
Artist: Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg Title: Still Dre (Megasoid Remix) Link Text: Dr. Dre - Still Dre (Megasoid Remix) File Name: Still Dre (Megasoid Remix).mp3 Bitrate: 192 kbps Year: 2008
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