Alex Ross touches on a subject dear to my heart. The heart of his argument rests here: Once, these cultural untouchables were dismissed as charlatans – merchants of the "emperor’s new clothes", to employ a phrase that remains commonplace among … Continue reading
The Japanese may not put out a lot of bands making original music (noise is a huge exception, though it barely qualifies as music), but once they latch on to a concept, they can get maximum value out of it. … Continue reading
My brother and I had the good fortune to have an excellent college radio station near us when we were in our early twenties in the Inland Empire. KSPC 88.7 FM was known for playing some pretty far out music, … Continue reading
Mike McGonigal of Pitchfork Magazine pays heavy tribute to Boston’s shoegazer-eqsue legends, the inimitable Galaxie 500.
Though I plead ignorance in artistic matters (well, not really, but let’s face it – I’m no art critic), I do enjoy talking and reading about music. Both Flavorpill and Flavorwire have been a treasure trove of information, mixtapes and … Continue reading
Yann Paranthoën celebrates the centenary of Pierre Schaeffer’s birth year. More from Le Monde, who can thank WordPress for their magnificent redesign.
One has to feel for Roky Erickson. Known as a good man to people who actually know him, he’s still seen by some loser hipster types as the freak who endured shock-therapy. This Houston Press article reminds Roky’s fans that … Continue reading
Alex Ross discusses the tenuous connection between the Fab Four and avant-garde composers like Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis.
Mirial Nerval gets no love for hating jazz, but scores serious honesty points by publically drinking her Haterade.
Many thanks to Andres Garcia for submitting this link from NPR on Iggy Pop discussing the development of his distinct vocal style, influenced in part by Frank Sinatra, of all people.