I interviewed Bob Nanna from Braid last night for the Village Voice on the eve of the band’s NYC show where they will play Frame and Canvas in its entirety. I can’t wait. Emo is dead; long live emo.
Music Musings
Rolling Stone – Song Stories
I have recently been contributing to a new series for Rolling Stone called Song Stories. It’s basically an encyclopedia of songs and their meanings, inspirations, and origins. Check it out here.
Pase Magazine’s Best of the 1990s
I contributed a couple of entries to this list. Read it and disagree.
Review – The Mirror Explodes by The Warlocks
I remember reading some bad reviews of The Warlocks in the past, but thinking maybe they were too harsh. After listening to their new album, The Mirror Explodes (Tee Pee), I think the criticism is right. Read my take here.
Prefuse 73 and Diamond Watch Wrists Review
Guillermo Scott Herren’s two new albums, one as Prefuse 73 and the other as Diamond Watch Wrists (with Zach Hill from Hella), succeed in varying degrees. I definitely prefer the former, but I’m sure there are plenty who will disagree. Read my review of both albums here.
Junior Boys – Begone Dull Care
The new Junior Boys album, Begone Dull Care (Domino), offers up some fine mid-tempo house and techno dusted with some poppy vocals. Read my review here.
Would You Pay to Have Your CDs Ripped?
For some folks, the answer is a resounding “yes,” but it seems you have to have more disposable income than time… Still, there are plenty of companies offering this service. I analyze the situation, along with the skyrocketing numbers of people visiting independent record stores’ buy counters to sell off their old collections, for SF Weekly. Read it here.
Mr. Oizo – Lambs Anger
Mr. Oizo’s latest, Lambs Anger (Ed Banger), does justice to Justice. Hardcore, fun, wicked techno, anyone? Yes, please. Read my review here.
Glaciers of Ice
My new Glaciers of Ice column is running at the newly revamped Lostatsea.net. This month, I tackle E-40, the RZA, and Zion I, among others.
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