Posts Tagged ‘Stones Throw’
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
The densely packed, melodically driven post-rock of Lymbyc Systym tops our list this week as brothers Jared and Mike Bell showcase their continued musical development.
Meanwhile, multi-instrumentalist producer Mr. Chop issues funky, jazzy, effects-fueled renditions of the beats and productions of critically acclaimed producer Pete Rock, and Nile returns with another disc of Egyptian-tinged eruptions of guitar fury, blazing double bass, vocal ferocity, and slowly churning chugs. (more…)
Tags: Bill Frisell, Cornerstone RAS, Coz Littler, Karl Sanders, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lymbyc Systym, MF Doom, Mr. Chop, Mush, Nile, Nirvana, Nonesuch, Now-Again, Nuclear Blast, Pete Rock, Rita J, Stones Throw, Sub Pop, The Gift of Gab, This Will Destroy You
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
It’s a great few days for metal in Chicago as Mastodon, Converge, Kylesa, and Russian Circles each performs new material.
Fans of softer fare have great options as well as hip-hop producer Peanut Butter Wolf, chicha enthusiasts Chicha Libre, and post-jazz/jam guitarist Charlie Hunter hit town. (more…)
Tags: Charlie Hunter, Chicha Libre, Converge, Dam-Funk, Dick Dale, Garage a Trois, James Pants, Kylesa, Lamajamal, Mastodon, Mayer Hawthorne, Peanut Butter Wolf, Royal Zodiac, Russian Circles, Stones Throw, Suicide Squeeze, Will Bernard
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
The Dillinger Escape Plan begins recording a new album in July; El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Madvillain post tracks; Sunny Day Real Estate is rumored to be reuniting; Steve Reich wins a Pulitzer. Keep reading in the roundup. (more…)
Tags: Eighth Blackbird, El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Femi Kuti, Greg Puciato, Madlib, Madvillain, Nachtmystium, Pelican, Pentagram, Rick Rubin, Southern Lord, Steve Reich, Stones Throw, sunny day real estate, The Avett Brothers, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Necks, Young Widows
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Psychedelic, down-tempo hip-hop artist Koushik Ghosh tells ALARM about how he got involved in music at the age of 14 and talks about the old-school hip-hop artists that have inspired him. (more…)
Tags: Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, DJ Shadow, Funkadelic, Koushik, Madlib, Method Man, Percy Williams, Portishead, Public Enemy, Stereolab, Stones Throw, Teste, The Beach Boys
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Madlib: Beat Konducta, Vol. 5-6
Family is the word this week as Madlib pays tribute to his musical brother J Dilla, Dex Romweber puts out a new disc with his sister, and identical twins Alex and Nels Cline each release a solo album. (more…)
Tags: Alex Cline, Bloodshot, Cat Power, Cryptogramophone, Dex Romweber, Exene Carvenka, Faith No More, Flat Duo Jets, Ipecac, J Dilla, Madlib, Mike Patton, Neko Case, Nels Cline, Nels Cline Singers, Rick Miller, Southern Culture on the Skids, Stones Throw, Wilco, Zu
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez: Old Money
January closes out strongly with a spacey, progressive solo effort from Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, a metal/Jewish mélange from Jamie Saft, 1970s-style prog jams from Diagonal, and more. (more…)
Tags: Bad Brains, Beastie Boys, Cotton Jones, Diagonal, Earache, Ennio Morricone, Ephel Duath, Jamie Saft, John Zorn, King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Merzbow, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Page France, Pantera, Rise Above, Stones Throw, Suicide Squeeze, The Mars Volta, Tzadik
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
ALARM columnist Sean-Michael Yoder shares his first five electronic picks in 2009. The list includes Aether’s “melodic” Artifacts, London’s John Tejada with Fabric 44, the pop/dance beats of Hercules and Love Affair’s self-titled album, a Lollapalooza mix, and Jaga Jazzist leader Lars Horntveth’s 37-minute song, “Kaleidoscopic.” (more…)
Tags: Aether, Amy Winehouse, Anticon, B-52s, Boards of Canada, Cat Power, DFA, Elvis Costello, Exponential, Flying Lotus, Hercules and Love Affair, Jaga Jazzist, Jamie Lidell, John Tejada, Lars Horntveth, Latvian National Orchestra, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mark Farina, Mark Ronson, Mush, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Phil Collins, Phil Spector, Philip Glass, Roger Eno, Smalltown Supersound, Steve Reich, Stones Throw, Warp
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
More details emerge about the upcoming Supermachiner release; the Shrinebuilder super-group begins recording; Mono announces a new album; Orange Tulip Conspiracy announces a full US tour for May. Get these and 10 other news bit after the jump. (more…)
Tags: Anti, Big Business, Billy Martin, Bygones, Cattle Decapitation, Converge, Dale Crover, Deathwish Inc., Estradasphere, Fucked Up, Grandaddy, Hatebreed, Hydra Head, Jacob Bannon, Jason Schimmel, JD Wilkes, Jeff Parker, Kaki King, Kurt Ballou, Marco Benevento, Mastodon, Melvins, Mono, Neurosis, Neurot, Om, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Orange Tulip Conspiracy, Pig Destroyer, Reed Mathis, Sargent House, Scott Amendola, Sepultura, Shrinebuilder, Skerik, Sleep, Stones Throw, Supermachiner, Temporary Residence, Tera Melos, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Hidden Hand, Torche, Toshi Kasai, Trash Talk, Zach Hill
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Friday, January 9th, 2009
Amon 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…)
Tags: Amon Tobin, Bedouin Soundclash, Converge, Dan Deacon, Deathwish Inc., Doubleclick, Earthless, Femi Kuti, Irons, Jacob Bannon, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Kronos Quartet, Kurt Ballou, Led Zeppelin, Madlib, Mastodon, Paper Bag, Powersolo, Pulling Teeth, Reed Mathis, Stones Throw, Supermachiner, Tee Pee, Terry Riley, These Arms are Snakes, Two Fingers, Tzadik, Under The Radar Festival, Witch, World/Inferno Friendship Society, Wu Fei
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
Garage a Trois
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez announces a new solo album for Stones Throw; Saul Williams speaks about the aftermath of The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust; Garage a Trois announces tour dates and posts an album preview; Don Caballero returns to the Northeast, and much more.
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Tags: Don Caballero, Estradasphere, Garage a Trois, Jimi Hendrix, Marco Benevento, Mastodon, Mike Patton, NOMO, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Orange Tulip Conspiracy, Pelican, Saul Williams, Stones Throw, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Mars Volta, The Qemists
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Jazz/jam trio Medeski, Martin & Wood (shown left) leads our picks of the week, but its new disc is followed closely by dreamy hip-hop fusionist Koushik, organic hip-hop group Look Daggers, and more.
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Tags: 2Mex, Akimbo, Bill Frisell, Breakestra, Earth, ECM, Indirecto, John Zorn, Koushik, Look Daggers, Martin & Wood, Mastodon, Medeski, Naked City, Neurot, Paul Motian, Stones Throw, The Mars Volta, Up Above
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