Portishead

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…

ALARM’s 50 (+5) Favorite Songs of 2012

Last month ALARM presented its 50 favorite albums of 2012, an eclectic, rock-heavy selection of discs that were in steady…

Review: JJ Doom’s Key to the Kuffs

In February, producer/rapper Jneiro Jarel and masked wordsmith MF Doom announced a collaboration as JJ Doom, teasing us with “Banished”…

Concert Photos: Portishead @ Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, IL)

[Chromatic, our 400-page exploration of musicians and color, is out now. Order here!] In its recent sold-out return to Chicago,…

Portishead announces North American tour dates for October

English experimental band Portishead will tour North America in October, beginning with an appearance at All Tomorrow's Parties. Fellow British band Thought…

Matt Stevens: Guitar Virtuoso Finds an Audience Online

For British guitarist Matt Stevens, the widespread digital distribution of his music via the Internet has meant more than major…

What We’re Seeing This Weekend: Crippled Black Phoenix, JFJO, Pelican, Tombs

Wherever you are this weekend, check your calendars to catch the diversified endtime ballads of Crippled Black Phoenix, the beautiful…

Koushik: Celestial Psych-Hop Artist’s Disparate Style

Preferring to let the music speak for itself, Koushik weaves choirs of strings and choruses in and out of down-tempo,…

Portishead Plans Quick Return to Studio for Fourth Album

Fans of genre-crossing trip-hop trio Portishead can breathe a sigh of relief -- it appears that there won't be another…

Weekly Music News Roundup

Blue Note announces another list of catalogue deletions; Akron/Family and High on Fire sign to new labels; Trent Reznor comments…