Records
Various Artists: Harder Shade of Black Comp
The tradition of dub reggae—the anonymous crapshoot of poorly marked singles, constantly remixed dub versions, and mind-blowing bass—is pretty much...
Jun 12, 2010
Records
The Drums: The Drums
I’m fairly confident that the Drums are going to be huge in England. They’re post-punk revivalists with a major label...
Jun 12, 2010
Tracks
Kyle Bobby Dunn: "Senium III"
Another double-helping of art installation loveliness from K B Dunn: the intrepid ex-Canadian who ventured due south and settled in...
Jun 11, 2010
Articles
Dear Pixies,
First off, I won’t deny that I’m a huge fan. I can’t think of a better three-album run than Surfer...
Jun 11, 2010
NBHcasts
VIII
Enjoy that early summer beachcombing to the sounds of: Luyas, J’envoie, Dozens, Grimes, Sean Nicholas Savage, Boomsnake, Friendo…
Jun 07, 2010
Tracks
Menomena: "Five Little Rooms"
When I interviewed Brent Knopf last December and saw Menomena perform a one-off, things were not looking good concerning their...
Jun 05, 2010
Records
Big K.R.I.T. / B.o.B.: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here / The Adventures of Bobby Ray
It’s fitting that Janelle Monáe is featured on B.o.B.‘s scattershot debut because they seem to have similar worldviews: seeing hip-hop...
Jun 05, 2010
Records
iTAL tEK: Midnight Colour
Planet Mu’s widening of its palette of songwriters hasn’t happened at the expense of their bravado, and certainly the label...
Jun 05, 2010
Records
Blitzen Trapper: Destroyer of the Void
Blitzen Trapper’s fifth album, Destroyer of the Void, says a lot through its cover, just as its predecessor, 2008’s ...
Jun 05, 2010