Sonic Youth’s 1988 magnum opus is, indeed, one of the finest albums ever recorded by anyone. Not necessarily a concept album, although a strong musical theme carries across the whole of it, Daydream Nation bursts at the seams with surprisingly catchy (?), engaging songs, while never losing sight of the
Overheard Sunday morning; a man on a cell phone: What’s her name? Yeah? What’s she like? Huh. Well, I’m more of a leg man, myself. More of a leg man/ass man. More of an ass man, really. Indeed.
This 1997 LP was the first Mogwai record I owned, given to me by a friend who bought it for the cover and then couldn’t stand the music. Four years later it sounds just as moody, crisp, and vibrant as the first time I heard it. The now-classic
Is your life complete? Didn’t think so. Loyal reader (and Freedom Trailer Product Positioner) Bob Bennet suggests you look into purchasing a tent-trailer from Freedom Trailer. Ref: compact tent trailer – towed by either car or motorbike. We consider distributors (and agencies) and discounts for ‘Owner’s Groups.’ Please
Yesterday a friend of The Morning News received this random, unsolicited email: Hello. I am interested in purchasing a urinal. Any for sale? Any ideas? Thanks Armando Well, Armando, I would suggest the American Standard Washbrook Junior Back Spud both for its engineering integrity and its architectural sublimity. You are
The Austin by way of Sussex (uh, right…) Prima Donnas—Otto Matik, Niki Holiday, and Julius Seizure—took our world by storm in the late nineties with their decidedly nouveau-New-Wave pop anthems. Alas, they are now defunct, but their music has inspired an entire movement in modern music—
Instrumental bombast, everlasting beauty: a truly unforgettable album from what will certainly be an unforgettable band. While Explosions in the Sky recreate a sound oft-explored by the likes of Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Mogwai, they choose to leave out all the soft-soft build-up—instead focusing on
Pure, precious pop: Alabama’s T-minus Band, consisting solely of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Troy T., offers a delightful slice of all the music you've ever liked: psychedelic, electro, glam, rap, goth, arena rock, trip-hop, country, mod pop…and the list goes on. If there’s a
This past summer Oof visited New York City from Osaka. Having never been here before, she spent her days exploring, camera in hand, recording a personal log of New York City with an eye to the everyday (but hardly ordinary) people and things that surround us.
This is delicate music—and perfect electronic/acoustic pop. A very direct comparison might be to Durutti Column, although Fridge create a more balanced, more far-reaching soundscape. Yet, somehow, it all comes across very simply; in fact, the song titles tell you exactly what to expect: e.g., ‘Melodica
