February 2011
5 posts
Album Review: The Seldon Plan - Coalizione del Volere
The Seldon Plan In the world of music criticism, there are a few on rules that are supposed to be followed, but are routinely dismissed. One is using the first person reference in a review. Thankfully, blogging as completely destroyed this…
Music Video: The New Pornographers - "Moves"
This is a great video — it's "Moves" by The New Pornographers, and it features a veritable cornucopia of comedy gold. Contributions from fellow Matadorian Jon Wurster and a slew of Daily Show members make this really enjoyable, and the…
Music Video: Dreamend - Magnesium Light
Check out this video for Dreamend's "Magnesium Light" from So I Ate Myself, Bite By Bite . It's a bit on the bizarre side but nothing terribly out of sorts.
Artist Spotlight: Andy B
Andy Botterill The danger with lo-fi pop is pretty obvious. It draws the same sort of sometimes warranted typecasting of non-creativity that punk music received in the late 1970's to the mid 80's: it all sounds the same! Now, those who…
Released This Week: Esben and the Witch - Violet Cries
Violet Cries is the full-length debut from Esben and the Witch, and it’s been launched on the ever-effervescent Matador Records. It’s a brooding, self-reflective release and it’s hard to catch the vision sometimes. Those difficulties are…