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Album Reviews: Beirut: The Rip Tide
Zach Condon 's been wonderfully stuck in the past since 2006, when he first arrived on the scene armed with a ukulele and dreams of old Europe-- in 2011, though, he and his art suddenly seem especially out of place. In the five years since Gulag Orkestar became a surprise success, the dialog surrounding indie culture has drastically shifted away from flesh-and-blood odysseys like Condon's and toward synth textures and vague electronic sighs. (Arguably, Condon and the current crop of emotionally distanced indie stars share nostalgia for experiences not necessarily known first-hand, but that's another conversation.) What's more, many of his peers are in drastically different places, both aesthetically and commercially, since Beirut's last full-length, 2007's excellent The Flying Club Cup .
Drukqs . Druck-kyoos. Drug use? Or just another one of the Twin's cryptic pranks?
Album Reviews: Aphex Twin: Drukqs
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It's almost summer time, and that means it's time for country music! 50+ songs that are perfect for hanging out at the beach, driving down the back roads, or just enjoying the sunshine with friends :) featuring all the best, including Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Tim McGraw
Shoegaze is a genre of late '80s and early '90s British indie rock, named after the bands' motionless performing style, where they stood on stage and stared at the floor while they played. But shoegaze wasn't about visuals -- it was about pure sound. The sound of the music was overwhelmingly loud, with long, droning riffs, waves of distortion, and cascades of feedback. Vocals and melodies disappeared into the walls of guitars, creating a wash of sound where no instrument was distinguishable from the other.
Explore: Shoegaze | AllMusic
We Listen For You
Another year, another upcoming South-by. Typically this is where you discover new music, where bands break through, and a place where stars are born. But if I hear the words "buzzband", "best new music", or "Salem" I'll vomit all over 6th Street for Odd Future to fake fall in to.
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The Dismemberment Plan
Pitchfork's annual roundup of our favorite music photography of the past 12 months includes live shots, animated GIFs, and portraits of Radiohead, Kanye West, Girls, and LCD Soundsystem, among ...
Fiona Apple @ Bowery Ballroom 3/26/2012 Fast As You Can / On the Bound / Paper Bag / A Mistake / Anything We Want / Valentine / Sleep to Dream / Extraordinary Machine / Every Single Night / Carrion / Criminal / Across the Universe / It’s Only Make Believe Nitsuh was right.
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Release a traditional 13-track cd? No thanks, says Beck. Instead, he serves up a collection of songs, remixes, and videos that fans can piece together any way they want. By Eric Steuer Page 1 of 2 next » Answer the following: You heard Beck's last album, Guero , (a) online as an unfinished mix that was leaked in late 2004; (b) as the official 2005 Interscope CD release, which contained most of the tracks on the leaked version plus a few new songs; (c) as the deluxe CD/DVD edition, complete with seven bonus tracks, a surround sound mix, and interactive video art to accompany every song; (d) in one of the many unauthorized fan mashups floating around the Net; (e) not as Guero at all, but as Guerolito , a commercially released companion piece featuring remixes by Diplo, Adrock, and Boards of Canada. Whatever your answer – and, yes, you can choose more than one – Guero represented a new way to think about the album.
Wired 14.09: Entertainment: Music: Beck interview on Guero
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Dusted Magazine
Every Friday, Dusted Magazine publishes a series of music-related lists determined by our favorite artists. This week: British guitarist Dean McPhee and Atlanta post-punk foursome The Coathangers.CNRondo RT @jessmisener : Daft Punk Is Playing At My Train RT @prefixmag : James Murphy Proposes Plan for NYC's Subway Turnstiles To Play Music bit.ly/HHUGcq about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite
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SXSW 2012 Artist Showcase This SXSW 2012 Artist Showcase features reviews of several acts that are “made of win” and deserve more attention, including mr. Gnome, The Twilight Sad, The Black Ryder, Therapy?
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Fop-haired British producer Rusko’s new album Songs dropped this week, and it’s a pretty thorough representation of his varying styles, as well as those that influenced him -- throwback rave pop… Read Story »