And pagan trees. Hello to everyone. I hope you are taking a moment at this time of the year to reflect and appreciate. It's been a tough one. Do something for you, look for beauty, and try to escape the endless negativity. Pat your dog, cat, ferret. Hug your kid. If you have a significant … Continue reading Merry merry various holidays
The deep time of the year. http://youtu.be/FBOH98n1rtQ
The buzz around the Spanish duo of Ana Garcia Perrote and Carlotta Cosials, who are the core of the band Deers NOW HINDS, has been like a warm evening breeze stroking your face as you take another sip of the local libation. Their lo-fi charm mixed with the wavy beach sound of the girl groups … Continue reading My interview with Deers – NOW HINDS!
The Montreal-based Barr Brothers have been touring their atmospheric mixture of acoustic and electric music for a few years now. With their latest appearance on Letterman, which saw the host offer to move to Montreal and be their manager, the sound is reaching an ever-widening audience of lovers of old instruments, musical chops, and moody, … Continue reading My interview with Andrew Barr of the Barr Brothers
And it's that time of year again. I have a lot of respect for John Lennon. It's a complicated feeling, this time right before the holidays. A lot of things intersect here for me. It's a long story. Maybe for you too. Raise a glass to those you love. This is my favorite solo album … Continue reading Some things should be remembered
Tiswas. That’s certainly what Sleaford Mods have created. For those of you who need a little brushing up on your British vocab, a tiswas is “a state of anxiety, confusion, or excitement.” It’s also the name of Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn’s forthcoming EP, which is handy. It’s rare that you see so many people … Continue reading From November 2014 – My interview with Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods
DNKL is three musicians from Gothenburg, André Laos, Claes Strängberg and Jonatan Josefsson, who started DNKL in mid-2013 and the band has become one of Sweden’s most anticipated exports. The Guardian praised DNKL’s music and described it as having a “crackling electronic surface.” Yet the music flows, buoyed on the hypnotic rhythms and drums that … Continue reading My interview with Claes and Jonatan of DNKL
DNKL are three musicians from Sweden – André Laos, Claes Strängberg and Jonatan Josefsson. How did they spend their summer? Well, part of it playing big music festivals like Roskilde, Way Out West, and the Berlin Music Fest, while earning praise from all corners. Somehow, they also managed to find the time to create their … Continue reading My Review of Wolfhour by DNKL
Asleep Versions, the new EP, is the slowed down re-workings of four of the tracks off of Immunity. Jon Hopkins sold out the Royal Festival Hall in London just a few weeks ago, and accumulates accolades, whether it is for his work with other artists, on film soundtracks, or on commission to accompany modern dance … Continue reading Review of Asleep Versions – Jon Hopkins
Not many musicians moonlight as gold prospectors hunting for the real thing, instead of the number of units sold variety. But Drew Thomson did. Of course, that was before he came out of the north woods and rejoined his band, Single Mothers. Now they’ve released a new album, Negative Qualities, a punk whirlwind of shouting … Continue reading My interview with Drew Thomson of Single Mothers
