Seeing Godspeed You! Black Emperor live is something that never existed in my realm of thought. They existed only as a myth to me, like some Canadian apocalypse predicting cult. Then all of a sudden a comeback is announced, tour dates are being set, Finland is on the list and I died and went to… Read More Godspeed You! Black Emperor Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki 17.1.2011
Palace Brothers Days In the Wake (1994) [Drag City] Will Oldham’s music is the kind that’s best enjoyed alone in a quiet room. On “Days In the Wake”, released in 1994 under the Palace Brothers-moniker he perfects this art of drawing you into his own seclusion. There is so much to be discovered on this… Read More Album Review | Palace Brothers – “Days In The Wake”
Sometimes it’s so hard to find things that excite. Sometimes I don’t know what to listen to, everything bores me. Then all of a sudden there it is, something that takes you away from the orthodox song structures, away from the expected. A while back a girl who goes by the name of Zola Jesus… Read More [Video] Zola Jesus – Night
Songs: Ohia is the moniker under which Jason Molina has released the best death defying acoustic/folk-songs this side of the grave. Molina comes from under a dead Ohio sky and he knows smouldering, overwhelming darkness. Talking about Songs: Ohia’s record “Didn’t It Rain” almost feels like an invasion of privacy. I can’t help but feel… Read More Album Review | Songs: Ohia – Didn’t it Rain (2001)
Made In Sheffield.is a 120min long documentary focusing on Sheffield’s blooming electronic music scene in the late 70’s and early 80’s. It shows you how many doors punk has opened. Punk has always served as a catalyst in the collective consciousness among people who wanted to expand their social space. The best music scenes have… Read More Documentary: “Made In Sheffield – The Birth of Electronic Pop”
Known for their love of amplifiers and not bowing down to decibel restrictions, Sunn O))) didn’t disappoint. Attila came across as enigmatic and possessed. He seemed to be executing some medieval ritual, vividly casting some Eastern European curse on us with mystical hand gestures.
Do yourself a favor and check out the collaboration between Jason Molina and Will Johnson. They’ve collaborated on an album together simply entitled “Molina And Johnson”, which was released this week on Secretly Canadian.
It’s been eight years since her first album with The Warm Inventions Bavarian Fruit Bread was released. Eight years worth waiting for Through the Devil Softly. Below is the official video for the song Trouble.
You know how “prolific” sometimes serves as a label for artists who have to compensate for lack of quality with numerous insignificant releases? Well, when it comes to Molina this is not the case. With Magnolia Electric Co. he has now released his 16th full length album on Secretly Canadian. Still, when you put this number… Read More New album from Magnolia Electric Co.
Salakapakka Sound System’s take on Obama’s Victory speech: link. SSS is also known as Marko V’. Get to know him closer by visiting his blog,Ikuinen Kaamos, where you can also find his entire discography. Salakapakka Sound System Buddah Machines On Fire (2008) Ikuinen Kaamos (2008) La Musique Concrète part 1 (2009) Marko Vierokko Kahden Kulttuurin… Read More Salakapakka Sound System
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