Saxophonist Dave Douglas continues his impressive oeuvre with a fun, horn-filled homage to New Orleans, Rock Plaza Central issues another dose of semi-orchestral neofolk, and John Zorn’s expansive second Masada book gets a jazzy installment with the Masada Quintet.
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This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Karl Sanders: Saurian Exorcisms
It’s an incredible week for music, led by a beautiful acoustic release of Arabic flavors and Western structures from Nile linchpin Karl Sanders.
The rest of our picks are just as special, including the epic endtime ballads of Crippled Black Phoenix, the Mulatu Astatke / Heliocentrics collaboration, new discs by Prefuse 73 and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, the debut of Two Fingers (Amon Tobin and Doubleclick), and the soundtrack to Dengue Fever’s documentary. (more…)
Weekly Music News Roundup
Friday, April 10th, 2009Coalesce posts a two-song preview of Ox; Orange Tulip Conspiracy has finalized its nationwide May tour; Mike Patton plays a Decepticon; Rock Central Plaza and Yakuza have new albums and homes. This and more in the roundup. (more…)
Woodhands: Heart Attack
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Woodhands is a synthesized electro-rock duo, but unlike many of its contemporaries, the members actually play instruments onstage instead of hiding behind laptops. Its recent album, Heart Attack, is cold and inviting, sexy and nerdy, and the assured arrival of a new player on the electro-pop scene. (more…)
Weekly Music News Roundup
Friday, February 13th, 2009Dysrhythmia begins recording its new album; Tinariwen announces UK dates with Tunng; Prefuse 73 has a new album and a project with Zach Hill; Lifetime reissues a pair of albums; Pelican signs to Southern Lord. Read about this and more in our weekly roundup. (more…)
Weekly Music News Roundup
Friday, January 9th, 2009Amon Tobin makes up half of a new project called Two Fingers; Witch goes on tour with Earthless; Dan Deacon posts a preview of his new album; Converge and Supermachiner each has a new album for ‘09; Kronos Quartet is giving away 50 pairs of tickets for its performance in France this month.
Read about these and 11 more news bits in our weekly roundup. (more…)
