Rock and Roll Organisms: The Strange Case of Volvox & Antony Riddell
Matthew O'Shannessy04.06.15
Matthew O’Shannessy sheds light Melbourne artist Antony Riddell, a little known influence to musicians such as Sunn 0))) member Oren Ambarchi.
Place, Family, Face, Name: on Ibeyi’s Ibeyi
Kati Heng03.26.15
Kati Heng listens to French-Cuban duo Iyebi’s self-titled debut album and tries to wrestle with the ways we can and cannot handle musical heritage.
The Dodos vs. Crunge
Weston Cutter03.05.15
Weston Cutter reviews the new Dodos album, Individ, while considering what made the band’s breakthrough, Visiter, so strange and glorious and good.
It’s Not A New Phenomenon: An Interview with Ben Nadler
Andrew Duncan Worthington02.26.15
Andrew Worthington catches up with Ben Nadler about his punk retrospective, Punk in NYC’s Lower East Side, 1981-1991.
PJ Harvey: Recording in Progress
Paula Bomer02.17.15
Paula Bomer visits London to watch PJ Harvey record her latest album as part of a piece of performance art. Read the report.
Go With The Flow and Hope: An Interview with Dasher
Scott Daughtridge02.16.15
Scott Daughtridge catches up with Dasher front-woman Kylee Kimbrough in midst of their rise from the small club scene in Atlanta to nationwide success.
David Bowie Is or Is Not
Kati Heng01.29.15
Kati Heng does and does not find David Bowie at his exhibit in Chicago.
On Bjork’s Vulnicura
Nicholas Grider01.26.15
Nicholas Grider takes a look at the emotional heft of Bjork’s latest.
Oh Baby I Like It Raw (Just Not That Raw)
Jim Ruland01.05.15
The Dirty Version explores the conundrums of the Wu-Tang Clan’s most notorious member, Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Jim Ruland reviews.
The New Set of Teeth You Don’t Know How to Grow
Nicholas Grider12.08.14
Lamb’s latest album, Backspace Unwind, provides emotional clarity and foundation for Nicholas Grider during trying times.