MURS and Slug release their third installment of Felt, a side project now produced by Aesop Rock that contends with many of their other releases and stands on its own as an A-list attraction.
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow has has own side project — Beak>, an atmospheric, minimalist live-band effort that takes the multi-instrumentalist producer out of his over-dubbing element. (more…)
Following the critical acclaim of Alopecia, idiosyncratic pop-hop trio Why? pushes further toward the pop/rock end of the musical spectrum with an arrow that still points upward.
As Brother Ali brings another disc of smooth rhymes and banging beats, live instruments help dot his musical horizon and expand his sound. Meanwhile, the Diablo Swing Orchestra has an unorthodox style of its own, combining boogie-woogie with metal guitar, slap bass, classical cello, ragtime piano, theatrical baritone leads, and operatic falsettos. (more…)
Two days. Nine bands. Rain and mud the first day, which made for lighter crowds and Woodstock-era vibe. The next day held thick, steamy heat and crowds that got thicker by the minute. Walking until my feet ached. Crappy red cowboy boots are perfect for the rain, but not the heat. Things always get the most interesting as they’re about to end. (more…)
My favorite set of Lollapalooza happened on Saturday when Atmosphere played in front of the majority of the attending audience. (more…)
Soundset 2009 video by Chris Force. Thanks to Flip Video for providing the camera.
Running from August 7-9 in Chicago’s Grant Park, one of the world’s biggest summer festivals is back, including headlining performances by Tool, Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, The Killers, and Kings of Leon. Check out the rest of the massive lineup below. (more…)
The long-rumored Faith No More reunion has been confirmed (!!!). Vocal heavyweight Mike Patton keeps busy with a feature-film soundtrack, MF Doom drops half his name and a new album, Dengue Fever provides accompaniment to The Lost World, hip-hop duo Themselves returns, and much more. (more…)
The Sword
Our plans this weekend include local shows with the massive stoner metal of The Sword, the experimental jazz of the Umbrella Music Festival, and the raw alt-country of O’death.
And our friends in Austin have another great festival of their own, as the Fun Fun Fun Fest run on Saturday and Sunday.
