. You might call it a meditation: fits of embellishment in the violin and spring-loaded gamba compound with abandon, subdued in turn by a mindful ostinato in the harpsichordist's left hand. This struggle, recited with my dear Jordi's penetrating insight into Baroque pathos, is the source of this wonderful work's effervescent…
. New stream by Brother Ali, Charli XCX reschedules stateside tour, Ilan Rubin demos the Apogee Duet 2, Coldplay comme The Hunger Games, and Kanye West to tour with Kendrick Lamar. LISTEN: Brother Ali Releases Stream of New Project “Left In The Deck” Rhymesayers’ hip-hop polemicist Brother Ali announces an crude…
. It's pronounced "mix down." Here's a glorious new series, in which I link to this week's mxdwn efforts for publicity and posterity. Enjoy the news! LISTEN: Red Fang Release Stream of New Single “Blood Like Cream” Fans of Portland’s wailing hard-rock mavens Red Fang extend their pinkies and pointers…
. It's another one of those headlines that make you just face-palm right off the bat. The article entitled "The Science Behind Why Pop Music Sucks," begins with an eyebrow-raising bang: Unless you’re a dedicated listener of Top 40 pop music, you’ve probably found yourself at one point or…
. Fostered in the "sacred steel" community of the Pentacostal House of God Church, Robert Randolph began making sacred music as a teenager, learning to play the pedal steel guitar by observing how the gritty instrument was used in church services. "Growing up as a kid in the church, you always…
. Life is good in Toronto, where fledgling rockers The Danks have recently nested, filling the local airwaves with feel-good energy. GANK, the sophomore effort of the Charlottetown natives, hit the shelves earlier this month, marking the end of a four-year hiatus which left the future of the young but talented…