That framed blank space being presented by those four gloved hands was intended to depict famed Norwegian painter Edvard Munch’s pastel print of “The Scream”. Conceptually, the interpretation of this cover might suggest a re-purposing of the standard responses developed toward how we (re: general, educated public) receive classic art. A sort of “stand back [...]
The most immediate issue with Thom Yorke’s 2006 solo debut, The Eraser, was just how hollow the entire affair felt. While still a prodigiously convincing venture to this day, what became lacking was exactly what a solo record shouldn’t after over ten years with a prolific band: accompaniment. Each inflection of whizzing synth and clicking [...]
Self-titled albums tend to have a certain clandestine air about them. Ranging from deeply personal to ambiguously comprehensive, there’s an aura surrounding the eponymous LP that begs into question the artistic process. For UK producer and blue-eyed-soul crooner Jamie Lidell, it’s a reintroduction to his old, animated ways. With a solo catalog that kicked off [...]
New catalog, gon’ hurt you/Going in this dark like it’s curfew Often, rap is not kind to those artists looking to reincarnate and turn their career around. For every 2 Chainz that has resurfaced and breathed second wind into their career, there’s a Consequence that continues to plummet with every Love and Hip-Hop: New York [...]
I’m a fool for that shake in your thighs/I’m a fool for that sound of your sighs… Those were the first alluring lines heard as listeners were introduced to the mystic duo Rhye. When they appeared on the scene formally with the video for “Open” last year, it displayed an intimate look on casual sex [...]
(Chaz in his comfy post show clothes, thanks to my +1 @murphyae) Hey guys it’s me Anna I think I almost have finally maybe caught my breath after exchanging words with Chaz the other night. You’re probably wondering if I made him laugh when I told him he was signing my receipt for a free [...]
Three years can seem like an eternity for the type of band that Local Natives has become. Beloved for being quintessentially indie and all things alt/chamber-pop, the LA quartet hasn’t done a great deal to grease the hype motor that tends to circulate relatively new bands through the quotidian cogs of modern music media. Instead, [...]
“Don’t let me hold you down You could be there now And I’d rather drive it through the night It’s only one more day Till we leave this state And I know she thinks I’ve changed my mind” That concerned soliloquy opens Toro Y Moi’s third studio album, Anything in Return. Chaz Bundick’s words are [...]
As of the date of this review, A$AP Rocky’s major label debut, LongLiveA$AP is over a week removed from its release date. And, technically, it should probably be marked as a 2012 album considering how early it leaked. Regardless, with full awareness that the LP of topic here is probably well traversed by our audience [...]
Some people go to house parties for New Years Eve. Others pay ~$150 to go to an overcrowded dance club to wait for hours on end at the bar. For the last few years, it has been a tradition for me to see a show because I’ve always enjoyed live music, and NYE brings out [...]
This one was originally supposed to be on the album but due to unknown reasons (most likely SpaceGhostPurrp related) it was left out of the final version. Fans that pre-order the album received this as a free download but we all know that you have heard the album by now and have made the decision [...]
Wow. What else did you expect me to say? Am I biased? Yes. Am I rooting for greatness? Of course. But you know what this is. You’ve been here too. I mean, you remember that album, right? You know which one I’m talking about. The one you had circled on your calendar when it was [...]
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