Q&A: Lute master Jozef Van Wissem and director Jim Jarmusch craft cinematic, medieval soundscapes
Jim Jarmusch has a very particular sensibility in his films. It stands to reason that his music with lutenist Jozef…
12 years ago
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Q&A: Portishead producer Geoff Barrow on hip hop, krautrock, and film scores
Portishead producer Geoff Barrow is a multi-talented guy. We talked to him about drum beats, production philosophy, and his many…
12 years ago
Interview: Dinosaur Jr.’s chemistry, formula, and pursuit of perfection intact on I Bet on Sky
On its third album since reuniting with its original lineup, Dinosaur Jr. is as relevant as ever — and still…
12 years ago
Interview: Bloc Party on new frontiers, life after hiatus, and a return to Bloc rocking
Following the release of Four, Bloc Party front-man Kele Okereke talks about genre frontiers, avoiding repetition, and how easy it…
12 years ago
Review: Bloc Party’s Four
After a hiatus that saw front-man Kele Okereke testing the solo waters of R&B-inflected electronics, London indie outfit Bloc Party…
12 years ago
Review: Beachwood Sparks’ The Tarnished Gold
With 11 years between albums, psych-country outfit Beachwood Sparks is none the worse for wear on The Tarnished Gold, a…
13 years ago
Review: Giant Giant Sand’s Tucson
If you are Howe Gelb, of the long-running Arizona-based Giant Sand, recording an expansive country-rock opera was on your bucket…
13 years ago
Review: The Hives’ Lex Hives
Rather than succumb to a world-weary serious rock effort, Swedish garage quintet The Hives has sharpened its attack and sweetened…
13 years ago
Review: Sigur Rós’ Valtari
Sigur Rós is at its most ethereal with Valtari — a hook-less, subtle album that even faithful fans likely will…
13 years ago
Review: Damon Albarn’s Dr. Dee
Over the past dozen years, Blur/Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn has branched out in exciting new directions. Now he has created…
13 years ago
Review: Nick Waterhouse’s Time’s All Gone
Don’t let the Buddy Holly spectacles put you off San Francisco’s 25-year-old Nick Waterhouse, a retro enthusiast and record-digging DJ.…
13 years ago
Photos: The Vaccines at The 100 Club (London, UK)
Earlier this month, London slash-burn pop band The Vaccines brought a bit of on-stage chaos back to the heralded stage…
13 years ago