“I’m not extremely positive in general, but I try not to be negative because life…
Music
Prince: Musicology/3121/Planet Earth
When considering the career of an artist as prolific as Prince, it can be easy…
Soul Asylum: While You Were Out/Clam Dip and Other Delights
Soul Asylum was never anybody’s little brother.
Dzjenghis Khan: Dzjenghis Khan
This enigmatic band knows the secret corridors and monstrous labyrinths from where it emerges.
Holy Hell: Midnite Vultures Turns 20
The parts of Midnite Vultures that hold up best today are the ones that feel…
Mercury Rev: Bobbie Gentry’s Delta Sweete Revisited
A gorgeously rendered re-imagining of an under-appreciated artist’s most under-appreciated work.
Various Artists: Love Actually: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The soundtrack doesn’t provide a cohesive or particularly pleasurable listening experience.
Vulfpeck: Hill Climber
Hill Climber appears to only be a conduit for fun, funky songs.
Interview: Gareth Liddiard of Tropical Fuck Storm
"The world is an awful place. That’s what kept the USA in charge for fuckin’…
Xiu Xiu: Girl with Basket of Fruit
The new Xiu Xiu is terrifying.