Audible color, expounded: Chromatic contributor David Metcalfe presents “Visual Music 101”
A contributor to our book Chromatic: The Crossroads of Color and Music, David Metcalfe is a researcher into the relationship…
11 years ago
Chromatic: The Crossroads of Color and Music
Watch insane strobe and LED effects set to Norwegian art-metal band KILLL
Featured in our book Chromatic: The Crossroads of Color and Music, KILLL is/was a live-only art-metal project from Oslo that…
11 years ago
Video Premiere: Judgement Day’s “Forest Battle”
String-metal trio Judgement Day makes a riveting acoustic return in the video premiere of “Forest Battle,” a raw, black-and-white display…
12 years ago
Daft Punk: “Alive” in Color
Following the coolly received Human After All, French dance duo Daft Punk reinvented itself with the extravagant Alive Tour, immersing…
12 years ago
†‡† (Ritualz): Anonymous Witch-House Musician Draws from Pop’s Dark Side
The increasingly popular genre of horror-inspired dance music — or "witch house" — finds artists like †‡† (vocalized as Ritualz)…
12 years ago
Qua: A Digital-Analog “One-Stop Shop” for Texture, Color, and Melody
Australian electronic musician Qua pairs primal music with a playful dose of color to create music that is imminently danceable.
12 years ago
Castratii: Dream (Pop) in the Dark
Cloaked in darkness, the Australian electro-ambient trio known as Castratii wants its music to soundtrack a continent that's "beautiful and…
12 years ago
The Dear Hunter: Reinventing the Color Wheel
Taking a break from an expansive six-act story arc, theatrical prog-pop rockers The Dear Hunter set out to reconfigure traditional…
12 years ago
Ratatat: Electro-Rock “See-Alongs” with Licks, Lights, and Lasers
Electronic rock duo Ratatat's extravagant live performances — complete with holograms, neon lights, and fog — reinvent stadium rock without…
12 years ago
Jónsi & Fifty Nine Productions: Taxidermy Fire Inspires Darkness-to-Light Aesthetic
For his tours in support of his solo debut Go, Sigur Rós front-man Jónsi teamed up with design company Fifty…
12 years ago
Rotting Christ: Choir-Backed Grecian Black Metal to Illuminate Humanity’s Dark Side
For nearly 20 years, Greek black-metal band Rotting Christ has been at the forefront of underground metal in Europe. Inspired…
12 years ago
Yawn: Neon-Soaked Visuals Inject Energy into Electro-Pop Aesthetic
Despite its name, Chicago-based electro-psych-pop quartet Yawn has created a highly energetic and bold aesthetic for itself using vibrant, color-drenched…
12 years ago