Peals are a band that somewhat confounds expectations while producing results that are equal parts surprising and soothing. The duo, consisting of bassists William Cashion (of Future Islands) and Bruce Willen (of Double Dagger), have crafted a sound that only… Read More
Dave Hause recently announced two covers EPs, Patty and Paddy, which respectively cover the works of Patty Griffin and Patrick "Paddy" Costello of Dillinger Four, and which feature some cool guests. Dave recently released his cover of Patty Griffin's "Long… Read More
At the turn of the century, around the same time as the rise of the Shibuya-kei movement, Japanese producer Nobukazu Takemura was spearheading the development of a style that writer and musician Nick Currie (Momus) would later dub “cute formalism:”… Read More
When Sigur Ros went on hiatus after 2008's Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, frontman Jonsi made an ambient album with his partner Alex as Riceboy Sleeps and then launched a solo career with 2010's Go, a kinetic, maximalist… Read More
1. “Everything in Its Right Place” I still remember where I first listened to Kid A. There aren’t many albums I can say that about, but most of us at least remember how ridiculously anticipated the album was as the follow-up… Read More
Brent Cobb is one mixed up guy. He proclaims the importance of taking a stand on “Shut Up and Sing” and says he’s not worried about alienating listeners who disagree with his perspectives on important issues. In the video for… Read More
Not only do PUP have their own music/art label Little Dipper and their own zine/flexi series, but now Little Dipper has also released a zine/flexi for another artist: fellow Canadian band Chastity. Little Dipper founder and PUP frontman Stefan Babcock… Read More
Canadian rock greats Sloan are back with a new single, "Silence Trumps Lies." While the song isn't explicitly political — the title reads like "silence beats lies" — it's hard not to hear it as "Silence Trump's Lies," especially when… Read More
The virtual New Yorker Festival, which runs from October 5 through 11, has lost two of its guests. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who were scheduled to talk with Andrew Marantz on 10/5, have agreed to decline their… Read More
Portland metal-friendly goth rockers Idle Hands recently announced that they were being forced to change their name because of US trademark laws. "This is the last Idle Hands newsletter you will be receiving," they wrote, continuing, "we will announce a… Read More