Tracks
The Black Lips: "Modern Art"
When exactly did the Black Lips turn into a top 40 band from 1998? As much as I encouraged the...
May 12, 2011
Records
Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues
If you’ve ever dined out in the five boroughs of New York City, chances are you’ve come across a stack...
May 12, 2011
Records
Dead Rider: The Raw Dents
There’s something deeply theatrical at play on The Raw Dents, but it’s inspired rather than worn out—not unlike Mike Patton’s...
May 12, 2011
Records
Prefuse 73: The Only She Chapters
Was it presumptuous of me to assume that the helmet-wearing voyager on the cover of Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian...
May 12, 2011
Records
Sonny and the Sunsets: Hit After Hit
Like many a good songwriter, Sonny Smith makes what he does well seem effortless. His songs sport simple arrangements unadorned...
May 12, 2011
Tracks
Ford & Lopatin: "Emergency Room"
A group such as Ford & Lopatin can only exist on sincerity. Any hint of irony and there’s a good...
May 12, 2011
Concerts
tUnE-yArDs
Merrill Garbus introduced herself at the Crocodile Cafe by simply saying, “I only wear this dress for sold-out shows.” Over...
May 12, 2011
Records
Gang Gang Dance: Eye Contact
The framework for Eye Contact is less interesting, but the music is hot.
May 09, 2011