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Another 15 Questions with Mylets
A lot has changed for Henry Kohen a.k.a. Mylets since we last spoke in December. He’s moved to Los Angeles, is now officially signed to Sargent House, and is living with Sragent house founder Cathy Pellow. Now Mylets days are filled with non-stop practice, playing, writing, and recording for his new full length which should be out next year. … Continue reading
Record Review: YEW – Too EP
So I’ll start by being completely honest in saying that when I heard some of the initial teasers and demo tracks that were leaked by Yew over a year ago I was very underwhelmed, but I have learned quite a few times that you cannot judge an album based on any of these sound bytes. And I … Continue reading
Record Review: Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires in the City
For fans of and anyone even vaguely familiar with Vampire Weekend, the maturity of their latest album, Modern Vampires of the City will be evident upon the very first listen. Let me provide a statement that is undoubtedly going to become redundant when referring to this album: Vampire Weekend are all grown up. Modern Vampires … Continue reading
Record Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan – One of Us is the Killer
The Dillinger Escape Plan, who have formed a large fan base because of their unique music, are set to release their fifth album via Party Smasher / Sumerian to the masses which will no doubt be devoured happily. I have always been a fan of them ever since hearing Miss Machine and being entranced by their tendency to … Continue reading
Record Review: Deep Purple – Now What!?
It has been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of listening to a new Deep Purple album, seven years to be exact. A lot has changed in seven years, none more important and saddening than the loss of keyboardist Jon Lord, who passed away last July. R.I.P. Jon Lord. For anyone familiar with Deep Purple they will no doubt … Continue reading
Record Review: Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal
The latest work of genre mashing awesomeness from British metalcore band Bring Me The Horizon is in one word – brilliant. In 8 words “my favorite album of the year so far”. From beginning to end it’s a great album with some amazing imagery painted by lead singer Oliver Sykes (very British indeed). If you’re … Continue reading
Record Review: Deerhunter – Monomania
The last song on Monomania, “Punk (La Vie Anterieure)”, details the restless identity of frontman and idiot savant of Deerhunter, Bradford Cox. His decision to rest with ‘punk’ amongst all of his quandaries for the title of this track is very suiting, considering Cox’s aversion to be as punk as he can possibly perceive himself … Continue reading
Record Review: Purson – The Circle and The Blue Door
Do you like Gypsy’s? Do like The Jefferson Airplane? Or Do you like the late-great The Mars Volta? Then you better get down with The Circle and The Blue Door the debut album from Purson a new English band fronted by the totally psychedelic front-woman Rosalie Cunningham. Purson are the definition of throwback and retro. When I first heard the bands second single “Spiderwood Farm” … Continue reading
Adopt This Album! – Visions of Grimes
Grimes – Visions (Arbutus Records – 2012) I’ve been thinking a lot about Grimes lately. There’s probably nobody in music I’ve changed my opinion onmore over the last 12 months than her. When she released Visions, I shoved her off to one side as a performance art-heavy kind of performer: maybe you remember the video where she … Continue reading
Record Review: Thee Oh Sees – Floating Coffin
Thee Oh Sees are by no means a new group, with years of experience under their belts, and this years release Floating Coffin marks the groups 12th studio album, technically. The 4 members that currently play in the group have been together since 2008, and lead man John Dwyer has been doing his thing since … Continue reading
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