Known for its intense, mucked-up punk rock, Dope Body cranks out some brutal jams on Nupping. via Dope Body’s Nupping, Reviewed – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. This is one insane record. Read my dictionary-entry style review of the album and pick up the record.
World Music: A Shady Grove on Java | Bleader. I wrote a little piece about Chicago’s Friends of the Gamelan as part of the Reader‘s new “Three Beats” feature.
Soundboard: April 28-May 4 | Soundboard | Chicago Reader. This week: Fielded.
Before the group drops by Schubas for a show tonight, The A.V. Club decided to take a peek at some musical acts that Gobble Gobble owes a bit of gratitude. via Recommended if you like: Gobble Gobble | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago. A little overview of Gobble Gobble’s musical roots.
Notice Recordings | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Number 12!
On Monday, Brooklyn indie site Impose Magazine wrote up a little piece about a new band from Lawrence, Kan., that evokes the brightest days of the D.C. hardcore scene. “Anxiety,” a fuzz-filled jam by newbie quartet Mouthbreathers, is actually a little more reminiscent of the early '80s West Coast hardcore sound, but the cover art … [Read more…]
This week’s pick: Gobble Gobble. The List: April 21-27 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader.
In this edition of Recommended, Parts And Labor vocalist, keyboardist, and guitarist Dan Friel goes deep into the bowls of his record collection and comes up with 10 of his all-time favorite political tunes that go beyond the surface anti-government rants of the average agitprop punk act. via Dan Friel, of Parts And Labor, picks his … [Read more…]
Well, this isn’t about Nine Types of Light. Sort of. This is actually about the Nine Types of Light film, which the band packaged with the new album. via The Most Disappointing Thing About The New TV On The Radio Album « Thought Catalog. My thoughts on TVOTR’s new movie.
This week: The always enjoyable Peelander-Z. The List: April 14-20 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader.