If you’ve ever been to a dark, and perhaps questionable, club, you’ve no doubt seen this scene. Androgyny embodied, checking his/her eyeliner in the wings of an equally questionable restroom. The artwork in these restrooms is usually like an amplified version of the feel of the venue, as if it functions as the shit-stained, bleeding/beating [...]
Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures
20 June 2011 by Leave a Comment
Joy Division has enjoyed a bit of a reboot in fame lately. Four years ago, Ian Curtis’ biopic was brought to big screens in moody black-and-white. Ten years ago, it seemed like only the graying goths and moody punks were the true fans. Twenty years ago, I imagine it was hard to look at the [...]
Moon Duo – Mazes
13 June 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever traveled through the center of San Francisco, you know how disorienting it can be. Surrounded on three sides by water, and riddled with nonsensical street plans, it’s easy to find yourself completely lost in a matter of minutes. Cresting over the steep hills in a car can make for a safari-like experience, [...]
Rhys Chatham – A Crimson Grail
6 June 2011 by Leave a Comment
When it comes to guitars, less is usually better. The vast majority of contemporary music’s most important figures have been based on the work of one or two guitarists working together with the rest of a band. I’m thinking of figures like The Beatles, The Stones, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, Cream — the list goes [...]
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