Guest post by Chris Kareska The album cover for Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti 5 or House Arrest, depicts a warped, mirrored image of a lush mansion covered in the (haunted) graffiti: “HOUSE ARREST”. The liner notes provide the following information: All songs written, performed and recorded by Ariel Pink at 1245 Norton Ave. Los Angeles, [...]
Thee Oh Sees – Help
25 July 2011 by Leave a Comment
Being a music critic at a small city publication comes with many perks, the most obvious of which might be frequent and complimentary exposure to live music. Local, national and international acts come and go, for better or for worse, but you always get a spot in the crowd to experience the dizzying blend of [...]
The Microphones – The Glow…
30 May 2011 by Leave a Comment
Don’t you hate it when cubist elephants crash your campfire? The Microphones set up a scene that’s equal parts vast outdoors and eclectic quirks on The Glow, Pt. 2. If there’s a theme to be had within the album, it’s the kind of left-field idiosyncrasy that can only be found in songwriter Phil Elvrum’s home [...]
Dirty Beaches – Badlands
18 April 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s sorta funny: no matter how many times I listen to Dirty Beaches’ Badlands (and it only came out a few weeks ago) I can’t manage to decipher anything about it. Maybe it’s the hypnotic rhythms or the cavernous reverb or the absolute lack of low end frequencies. Maybe it’s the near-perfect Chris Issak impression [...]
Pulp — Different Class
Thee Oh Sees - Help
Bill Evans Trio - Waltz for Debby
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