Lone’s “Lemurian” is music to make coffee to
by Scott Wilson The first line of a poem or a novel or a speech is important, not just because it sets the mood or proves the author’s credibility or draws the audience in, but because it …
by Scott Wilson The first line of a poem or a novel or a speech is important, not just because it sets the mood or proves the author’s credibility or draws the audience in, but because it …
by Scott Wilson Tying a song to something tangible is a great way to ensure its longevity. Think about “Wedding Song” by Bruno Mars, “Little GTO” by the Beach Boys, or “My Adidas” by RUN …
by Scott Wilson The best way to think about Actions, the second album from the minimalist synthetic punk group from Detroit, Turn to Crime, is by analyzing what’s it’s doing, what works, and …
by Scott Wilson I met the members of Night Riots in the basement of Reggie’s Rock and Roll Club, a punk venue on Chicago’s south side, just to the right of Chinatown. Wearing all black, the …
by Scott Wilson SOL, Eskmo’s upcoming release, does not fit into any classifications. As an album, it’s an amalgamation of many styles and influences. Analogue and digital; melodic and …
by Scott Wilson The young Aly Spaltro, now called Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, from Portland, Maine, writes the kind of music that makes you feel cultured by just listening to it. Thick with …
by Scott Wilson Daniel Wilson suffers from an almost incurable disease, one that I suffer from as well, that is, having a too-common name. The too-common name is usually a two-part system, …
by Scott Wilson Before we get to Berlin’s Keinemusik and their celebratory compilation Workparty Five, which marks five years of business as a label, I shall provide a quick, self-serving, …
by Scott Wilson Swelo is not what I expected. When I was first introduced to the music of the New Orleans rapper he sounded like a funkier Flight of the Concords, based off a few YouTube …
by Scott Wilson In the hotshot producer world there’s a lot of coattail riding, using famous musicians to bolster their own status until they become famous by association. But The Bug’s …