Monthly Archives: July 2008 »
Nights Out With Metronomy
Some claim that technology dilutes originality and ambition, providing convenient sources to information that would otherwise be obtained through more arduous methods requiring a uniquely resourceful approach. While I do not disagree that technology
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The Asteroid No. 4
For any inquiries regarding the stylistic leanings of The Asteroid No. 4, the only bit of information one would likely require is that the six-piece were involved in a Spacemen 3 tribute in 1998,
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Hauschka Takes Us Back to Ferndorf
I tend to agree with Steve Reich on the subject of minimalism, a self-proposed genre whose label is borrowed more from a chronological standpoint than the actual musical content involved. As Reich claimed, it
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Kristoffer Ragnstam… in 2008
Oh great, just we need… another Swedish pop artist. Yes, another musically inclined Swede who crafts uniquely enticing hooks with a high level of accessibility has appeared on the horizon, this time in the
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David Vandervelde – Waiting for the Sunrise (2008)
In terms of debut albums, David Vandervelde’s The Moonstation House Band was easily one of the most memorable of 2007. Though he was singularly proclaimed by some to be little more than an entertaining
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Throat Singing With Tagaq
As someone who enjoys a wide variety of music, it does not take much for me to become engrossed in any historical studies pertaining to music. The theoretical study of music has been occurring
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Faded Paper Figures
Side projects are an aspect of music that has gradually allowed artists to explore different scenarios, both in a stylistic and collaborative vein, without as much habituated pressure for decades. Considering that many successful
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Gentleman Jesse and His Men
One of the most appealing aspects of power-pop is the ability it has to remain untainted in a world where stylistic alteration is often inevitable. While some may argue that the genre’s apparent lack
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Late of the Pier
Though nowadays the majority of younger students seem to value how loud a song is as opposed to its actual melodic aptitude, it was often difficult for me to take bands in high school
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My Milky Way Arms
If I were to judge a group based on their press photos and self-provided information alone, My Milky Way Arms would be one of the most unique acts I have seen in quite some
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The Mood is Content
My week-long vacation of sorts turned out to be quite beneficial in several ways, with one of the most enlightening perks being the large array of releases from newer artists I had the chance
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Obscure Sound: Best of June 2008
It’s hard to believe that half of the year is already over. I still consider it too early to accurately determine my favorite releases of ’08, but it is still late enough to reflect
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Vanilla Swingers; Gary Ptaszek and Crack Silence (Gig Review)
The first of several British artists exposed in today’s feature is Vanilla Swingers, a duo comprised of Miles Jackson and Anne Gilpin. Though their name indicates a production of some overly flamboyant form of
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