Art and Politics Go Hand in Hand on Algiers’ ‘There Is No Year’
Algiers are what would result if Verso Books turned into an art rock band. This is a very good thing.
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Wire’s ‘Mind Hive’ Shows the Post-Punk Band at Their Inimitable Best
Post-punk pioneers Wire continue their late period renaissance with a new synthesis of all of their most endearing qualities on Mind Hive.
OOIOO Blast Out of Lengthy Hiatus with Brash and Beautifully Unpredictable ‘nijimusi’
Revered experimental Japanese noise/punk/jazz band, OOIOO are back with a typically intense and brilliant new album, nijimusi.
Marco Benevento Strikes Sonic Gold in San Francisco
A Marco Benevento concert feels like going through a cosmic wormhole to a groovy land of enchantment that blends a retro foundation with a futuristic funk.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Paint a Portrait of a Grieving Parent on ‘Ghosteen’
The anguish a parent feels for losing their child is harrowing and Ghosteen masterfully captures Nick Cave's grief and spiraling rumination on mortality.
The Velvet Underground’s ‘Grey Album’ and the Delineation of a Decade
The Velvet Underground's 1969 self-titled release, known as the "Grey Album", blazes boldly 50 years later, and retains the same sonic relevance as a Laura Nyro or Nick Drake record: artworks utterly of their moment, that sound like they could have been made yesterday.
Battles Keep the Loops Going on ‘Juice B Crypts’
Going from a trio to a duo doesn't affect Battles' dedication to chirpy synths and deep grooves on their latest, Juice B Crypts.
Infinite Color & Sound Are Free Spirits in New York
Infinite Color & Sound showcased their flourishing project at PublicArts ahead of sets at Sea.Hear.Now as part of a brief East Coast run. Photos and video of the whole show inside.
Boris’s ‘LφVE & EVφL’ Rolls You within Its Slow, Tumultuous Dreamscape
New Boris album LφVE & EVφL is heavy, dreamy, and constantly in slow motion.
Intense and Vulnerable: An Interview with Infinite Color & Sound
Guitarist Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and visual artist Kate Neckel chat about their audio/visual collaboration, Infinite Color & Sound.
Fly Pan AM Get the Classic Krautrock Vibe Right on ‘C’est ça’
Canadian experimental rock band, Fly Pan AM return after a 15-year absence, stressing the extremes of their sound on C'est ça.
Neurosis and Jarboe Create a Titanic and Utterly Enveloping Musical Experience
Neurosis and Jarboe collaborated on a stunning album of heavy metal experimentation back in 2003. Now the album has been remastered and it's time for a fresh appraisal.