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This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

baroness_smallGeorgian metal quartet Baroness treats us to another disc that’s chock full of riffs, colored by Southern psychedelia and heapings of harmonies.

Sole and the Skyrider Band takes another step in the logical progression of hip hop with a delicately constructed second effort, and electro-funk multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee again joins forces Clutchy Hopkins for down-tempo jams. (more…)

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Staff Benda Bilili: Trés Trés Fort

Staff Benda Bilili: Trés Trés Fort

Channeling the voices of the disenfranchised into playful rumba melodies, the compelling band of paraplegic Congolese musicians known as Staff Benda Bilili captures beautiful music on its debut album.

This week also brings great albums from far-reaching psychedelic rock group Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound, IDM producer Bronnt Industries Kapital, multi-ethnic remix artists Balkan Beat Box, and the self-summarized Warsaw Village Band. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, February 20th, 2009

It’s a rough week for independent music as Touch and Go cuts manufacturing and distribution services for 20 labels, Daptone’s studio is robbed, and An Albatross still needs a touring guitarist.

In better news, Sunn O))) and Dave Douglas announce new albums, Farmers Market will perform with a symphony, and Ed Gein is playing together again. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

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…)

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Prog psychedelia, epic hardcore, synthesized circus sounds — these are the elements of An Albatross. This adventurous rock ‘n’ roll outfit earns a spot in our favorite albums of the week alongside Sao Paulo Underground, RTX, Of Montreal, Pit er Pat, and more.

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This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Fusing Indian music, 1970s film noir, and psychedelic sounds into heavy acoustic and electric rock, Portland’s Grails tops a lengthy list of great albums out this week. Earthless, Young Widows, Jolie Holland, Fucked Up, and East Coast Avengers are just a handful of our editors’ other picks.
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