Album Reviews: Yellow Ostrich – Strange Land
The Mistress was released officially by Barsuk Records last year, and is simply amazing. It earned one of our album of the year nominations with Alex Schaaf’s erratic...
06th Mar2012
05th Mar2012
Album Reviews: Xiu Xiu – Always
Embedded permanently over all of those defined hair follicles is Xiu Xiu, an experimental music act that never does without core member Jamie Stewart at its forefront....
01st Mar2012
Album Reviews: Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
The product from Penn, Good Old War, has been known as one of the most fun bands to enjoy on any level. Their live show is something...
29th Feb2012
Movie Reviews: Detachment
Tony Kaye’s 3rd film, Detachment, follows his running trend of self-aware and existential filmmaking – taking about as long as Terrence Malick working in slow motion. American...
28th Feb2012
RIP Pancake Mountain
It’s true, Rufus Leaking and crew just called it quits. In their announcement today, the recently former public television children’s show that also promoted indie music has...
28th Feb2012
402′s Tuesday Chat @ 1:30 PM PST
Tuesday chat! Come talk to Nick Wan about music or what not for an hour or so. I’m eating lunch. 402 WC 2/28/12
28th Feb2012
Album Reviews: Denison Witmer – The Ones Who Wait
Denison Witmer is a singer/songwriter who has been making music for a little over a decade now and has a track record that clocks in at eight...
27th Feb2012
Album Reviews: Cursive – I Am Gemini
Something I normally discuss in my reviews — teeth. Having an album that really sinks it’s teeth into your being usually is indicative of a good album...
23rd Feb2012
Noise Pop 2012: Cursive, Ume, Virgin Islands, and Taxes @ The Great American Music Hall (2/22)
Noise Pop 2012, San Francisco’s version of NYC’s CMJ, had a stellar night last night. Down the street was a sold out show with Grimes, and up the...
23rd Feb2012
Track Reviews: Killer Mike ft. Bun B, T.I., and Trouble – “Big Beast”
Remember when Freeway recorded “Follow My Moves” with Birdman, meaning that Lil Wayne’s adopted daddy was on a Rhymesayers track? I took that as a sign that...