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Dance Rock

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Share Unreleased Tunes, Announce Documentary, & “Fever To Tell” Reissue

September 26, 2017 Grace Fleisher 0

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YES, YES, YES. The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs are reuniting this fall. This alone is incredible news. But now, the prolific indie rockers seminal debut Fever To Tell is getting an official reissue. This will feature previously unreleased demos, B-sides, and other rarities from the era. In the spirit of the release, the band’s already gone on to […]

Indie Rock

Ty Segall’s Latest Tune Is Totally Berserk, Listen To “Alta” Now

September 26, 2017 Grace Fleisher 0

At the end of July, the effervescent psych rocker Ty Segall surprised fans with an unannounced EP. Fried Shallots, as it was dubbed, was Segall’s sizzling output thrown in with a new batch of spices. In turn, Fried Shallots brought forth a flavorful fruition of work. For this time, Segall’s tunes were met with more melodic and mellow […]

Ambient & Drone

Burial Is Back With An Emotive New Single ‘Rodent’ On Hyperdub

September 14, 2017 Grace Fleisher 0

A Burial release is never to be expected, as over the years London’s William Emmanuel Bevan has attained his fabled alias’ status through frequent but unforeseen re-surfacings. Collaborating with a formidable collection of artists such as Four Tet, Massive Attack, Thom Yorke and Zomby over the years—in addition to a hefty slew of acclaimed long-form EPs— […]

Dance Rock

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) Goes Totally Psych-Disco On Late-Night Club Banger “The Long Walk”

September 12, 2017 Grace Fleisher 0

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The late nineties emanated some weird shit. Freak-outs about the end of the tech world amidst Y2K prompted the US to spend upwards of 1oo million dollars. The following songs were released; “Ice Ice Baby,” “I’m Too Sexy,” Semisonic’s “Closing Time,” Sir Mix-a-lot’s “Baby Got Back,” Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5.″ Slap bracelets were the […]

Album Reviews

Bicep Simultaneously Demonstrates Sonic Tenacity & Flexibility On Their Debut Self-Titled LP

September 4, 2017 Grace Fleisher 0

Bicep is an electronic duo with the tenacity of battery acid pumping through one’s veins. After breaking into the scene—churning out an innumerable number of classic house tracks all amongst their particularly unfashionable modus operandi— the two found their niche. Bicep broke out, virtually, as their slew of tunes struck an emotive chord with their listeners. Their […]