Posts Tagged ‘Gorillaz’
Tracks
MP3: Damon Albarn – “The Marvelous Dream”
Damon Albarn, best known for fronting Blur and Gorillaz, unveiled a track from his latest opera, Dr Dee. "The Marvelous Dream" is an eloquent, acoustic-driven track, eventually guided by handclaps and a solemn solo-choir backing.
Playlists
Obscure Sound: Best of February 2012
The best tracks from February are compiled for easy listening. Among those featured are Bryan Scary, Andrew Bird, The Explorers Club, Arctic Monkeys, Frankie Rose, Moonface, Cats on Fire, and Deerhunter.
Tracks
Video: Gorillaz, Andre 3000, + James Murphy – “DoYaThing”
Converse’s ongoing Three Artists series encourages collaboration, and their animated video for “DoYaThing” is a surefire indication of this. James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and Andre 3000 (Outkast) transform in...
News
Albarn: Blur Recording New Songs
In somewhat of a flurry of Blur news this past week, frontman Damon Albarn clarified two things: Blur have been meeting “regularly” and plan to play live next year, and Albarn’s newest opera Doctor Dee will be...
Playlists
Lauren’s Fall Playlist
Though we're forever resistant to let go of the warm weather, the transition from summer to fall is never unpleasant. Sweaters and autumn-colored foliage greet us warmly, while our ears begin to beg us for grunge over the pop-f...
Features
His Dreams Feel Real
Ross Fish, an 18-year-old from central Jersey, has interesting standards. Whereas most of his peers attempt to specialize in DJing, hip-hop beatmaking, or other more accessible pathways to the creation of electronic music, Fish...
Features
Obscure Sound: Best of March 2010
This month's compilation coincides with spring's emergence as artists like Gorillaz, Paul Weller, and MGMT provide us with some familiar invigoration, along with recent breakouts like Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Sleigh Bells, and...
Reviews
Gorillaz – Plastic Beach (2010)
With cameos ranging from Lou Reed to Snoop Dogg, Gorillaz's Damon Albarn continues to tout unbelievable consistency and stylistic prowess on his most selfless release yet. It is also one of the most stunning of his storied career.
Features
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 successf...
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