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Author: Gina Alexander

Considering the Legacy of Deerhoof with Greg Saunier

July 10, 2020Gina Alexander

“It is possible that I will be ejected from Deerhoof for saying this,” Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier tells us. “And if that happens I will certainly blame PopMatters. But a big influence for my efforts on [Future Teenage Cave Artists] was… Read More

Jessie Ware Returns to Form on 'What's Your Pleasure'

July 9, 2020Gina Alexander

Jessie Ware’s solo career began back in 2012 with her thrilling debut, Devotion. The album was an enormous success, thrusting Ware into the limelight and finding her a top place in many end-of-year lists and even end of decade round-ups.… Read More

The Beths Are Sharp As Ever on 'Jump Rope Gazers'

July 9, 2020Gina Alexander

It feels like several lifetimes ago that I was able to see live music. In reality, it’s only been a little over four months. But with no clear end in sight and an industry-wide catastrophe looming, I suppose I might… Read More

Rock 'n' Roll with Chinese Characteristics: Nirvana Behind the Great Wall

July 9, 2020Gina Alexander

A month before Nevermind, Black Panther, one of China’s first rock bands, released its debut record in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The difference between the two records approximates the distance between the worlds that birthed the two acts. If 1991… Read More

NY Gov Cuomo says they still don’t know when NYC music venues can reopen

July 7, 2020Gina Alexander

New York City begins Phase 3 of reopening today which includes spas, tanning salons, hair salons, tattoo parlors and personal services, plus low risk youth sports, dog parks, basketball and tennis courts. It was supposed to include indoor dining in… Read More

Lydia Lunch rails against racism, injustice & Trump in powerful spoken word piece (listen)

July 6, 2020Gina Alexander

No wave legend Lydia Lunch has a podcast with musician and composer Tim Dahl (Child Abuse, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus, etc), The Lydian Spin, that "focuses on writers, musicians, producers, actors, artists and storytellers in general who have a unique spin… Read More

Vinnie Caruana & Sammy Siegler discuss influences on new Constant Elevation EP ++ new song stream

July 6, 2020Gina Alexander

As mentioned, Constant Elevation — the band started by vocalist Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche, Peace'd Out) and drummer Sammy Siegler (Youth of Today, Judge, CIV, Rival Schools, Glassjaw, etc) — have expanded into a five-piece band… Read More

Pandemic, Hope, Defiance, and Protest in 'Romeo and Juliet'

July 6, 2020Gina Alexander

A pandemic can rearrange priorities. When the world was thrust into the COVID-19 pandemic, things suddenly looked and felt different. Our jobs, our schools, our hobbies and our relationships faced new obstacles. As we experienced revolutions in our usual routines,… Read More

Animal Collective release new EP, changing title of ‘Here Comes the Indian’ & cover art of ‘People’

July 3, 2020Gina Alexander

In time for today's (7/3) Bandcamp fundraiser, when the site waives its cut of profits, Animal Collective released a new EP, Bridge to Quiet, which you can stream below. "During April and May," they write, "we took a look at… Read More

Notable Releases of the Week (7/3)

July 3, 2020Gina Alexander

It's a holiday weekend because of the Fourth of July being this Saturday — not that America feels like something worth celebrating right now — but maybe that means you've got some time off and it definitely means there's less… Read More

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