Soon after Wale took to Twitter with the news that fans could download his latest mixtape, the download page crashed. via How Wale’s New Mixtape Crashed HulkShare – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper.
In Rotation: A Reader staffer shares three musical obsessions—then two others take a turn | In Rotation | Chicago Reader. This week: Dumpster diving, pie, and No Anchor. Real Pain Supernova (Digital Edition) by No Anchor
via Three Beats: A first taste of Selva Oscura’s sample-based electro-pop | Three Beats | Chicago Reader. AS/IS/WAS EP by Selva Oscura
Soundboard, August 18-24 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Grades
His bio says he’s from Jacksonville, Fla., but as the Paste profile made clear, Matheny has bounced around the country, living in one town or another. So, curious as ever, Arts Desk decided to call up Matheny to discuss his time in D.C. via Emperor X’s Long Lost D.C. Album – Arts Desk – Washington … [Read more…]
Recently, Grigg and his bandmates decided to start a cassette series called “Buzz Yr Girlfriend.†via Geronimo’s “Buzz Yr Girlfriend†series | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. No. 19!
Dope Body at Comet Ping Pong via Dope Body at Comet Ping Pong August 12 – Washington City Paper.
Soundboard, August 11-17 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Slutever. SORRY I’M NOT SORRY by SLUTEVER
…the death of postpunk trio Birth via Three Beats: Sunken Ships anchor a benefit for hail-battered Garfield Park Conservatory | Three Beats | Chicago Reader.
Soundboard, August 4-10 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Wume and Dogs.