Reviews

Liars, <i>Sisterworld</i>

Liars, Sisterworld

So you’re listening to the new Liars record, Sisterworld—you’re holed up in your bedroom, it’s... Read More »

New Young Pony Club, <i>The Optimist</i>

New Young Pony Club, The Optimist

Words by Laura Martin Ah, New Rave. We remember the halcyon days, smearing ourselves in UV paint, running... Read More »

Spank Rock

Spank Rock

Fabric London Photos by Felicity Ieraci What does it look like when Fabric in London throw down a night... Read More »

Hot Chip

Hot Chip

Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY With French Horn Rebellion Words by Cameron Cook Photos by Abbey... Read More »

Yeasayer, <i>Odd Blood</i>

Yeasayer, Odd Blood

Words by Max Feldman The new possibilities provided by the internet and downloading have made the major... Read More »

Lil Wayne, <i>The Rebirth</i>

Lil Wayne, The Rebirth

Words by Max Feldman Lil Wayne’s The Rebirth is a flawed record, but it’s by no means the rap-metal... Read More »

Chew Lips

Chew Lips

Hoxton Hall London Words by Laura Martin Photos by Dan Wilton For a band who have barely been together... Read More »

Gil Scott-Heron, <i>I’m New Here</i>

Gil Scott-Heron, I’m New Here

Words by Lou Wright According to XL Records, Gil Scott–Heron’s newest release, I’m New Here, has... Read More »

Massive Attack, <i>Heligoland</i>

Massive Attack, Heligoland

Words by Hannah Lanfear By 1998, having released a triumvirate of deeply important albums, Massive Attack... Read More »

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg graced the Bellhouse in Brooklyn last night for her second live appearance in NYC.... Read More »

Bob Blank, <i>The Blank Generation – Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985</i>

Bob Blank, The Blank Generation – Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1985

Words by Lou Wright Ladies and gentlemen. Actually, who are we kidding, no one going by those titles... Read More »

FM Belfast, <i>How To Make Friends</i>

FM Belfast, How To Make Friends

Words by Laura Martin Sometimes the best music was never meant for our ears. Just as Michael Angelakos’... Read More »

Salem

Salem

Glasslands New York City Words by Cameron Cook Photos & Video Stills by Dana Goldstein With two... Read More »

Vampire Weekend, <i>Contra</i>

Vampire Weekend, Contra

Words by Corban Goble Vampire Weekend is a band built for backlash. Perhaps it’s the too-tidy contextual... Read More »

Surfer Blood, <i>Astro Coast</i>

Surfer Blood, Astro Coast

Words by Max Feldman So, surf’s in, and so are surf-related metaphors. Surfer Blood occupy a frothy... Read More »

Owen Pallett, <i>Heartland</i>

Owen Pallett, Heartland

Words by Cameron Cook Out with the old, in with the new: during the last week of 2009, Owen Pallett,... Read More »

Kanine Records New Year’s Eve Party

Kanine Records New Year’s Eve Party

Words, Photos & Video by Abbey Braden Every year NYC offers a plethora of options for New Year’s... Read More »

Fucked Up, <i>Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009</i>

Fucked Up, Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009

Words by Lou Wright As my first piece of work for this publication, I published a bit of a diatribe... Read More »

Cold Cave

Cold Cave

Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Words by Cameron Cook Video by Abbey Braden Nothing is quite comparable... Read More »

<i>Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010</i> Compilation

Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 Compilation

Words by Lou Wright New York City. Christmas, 2009. Recession-proof canned food roasting on an open... Read More »