Archive for June, 2011

Album Review: YACHT – Shangri-La

By on June 20th, 2011

★★★★☆

It’s the end of the world as we know it, and YACHT feels fine.

Album Review: Zomby – Dedication

By on June 20th, 2011

★★★★☆

Dedication doesn’t quite go anywhere, nor does it seem to have to.

Album Review: Bohren & Der Club of Gore – Beileid

By on June 20th, 2011

★★★½☆

A lesson in haunting minimalism.

Album Review: Various Artists – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

By on June 20th, 2011

★★½☆☆

Remember when everyone hated Pop?

Video: Yuck – “Shook Down” (NSFW)

By on June 20th, 2011

A real-life collage.

Stream: Rave on Buddy Holly, Red Hot + Rio 2

By on June 20th, 2011

And the new album from Shabazz Palaces.

Live Review: Florence & the Machine at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (6/18)

By and on June 19th, 2011

To see her—to hear her live— is to love her, and the crowd surely loved her.

Live Review: Andrew Bird at Ann Arbor’s Power Center (6/18)

By on June 19th, 2011

In this instance, the imperfections are far more interesting.

Live Review: Earth at New York’s (Le) Poisson Rouge (6/16)

By on June 19th, 2011

The godfather of drone returns with yet another new sound

Check Out: Damon Albarn debuts new song from Dr Dee opera

By on June 19th, 2011

Gorillaz and Blur mastermind offers taste of his latest project.