Magrudergrind singer Avi Kulawy doesn’t want to talk about Scion, the Toyota brand that controversially released the group’s recent EP, Crusher. via Magrudergrind’s Scion Deal Alienated Its Peers. Does It Matter? – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. I had a lot of fun delving into Magrudergrind’s history, the politics of the grindcore scene, and … [Read more…]
Before OFP’s forthcoming release got the funding it needed, Arts Desk asked the band a couple questions about going the Kickstarter route, and why they decided to cover the Stranglers. via Office of Future Plans Discusses Kickstarting Its New Single – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. More on Office of Future Plans, um, future … [Read more…]
I’ve never considered myself an avid TV watcher. Sure, there are a few programs I hold near and dear to my heart, but there are few shows for which I’d carve time out of my routine to sit down and watch. via The Best TV Shows of 2010, From Someone Without a TV – Arts … [Read more…]
Ever wanted to hire J. Robbins new band, Office of Future Plans, to record a cover of your favorite song? Well, now that dream is a reality… if youve got an extra $1,000 hidden under your mattress. via Office of Future Plans Kickstarts Its Debut Release – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Pretty cool.
It’s been a stellar year for bad movies. As in so-bad-they’re-good bad movies. The phenomenon of crap cinema, or rather the appreciation of crap cinema, has existed for decades, but 2010 saw a newfound interest in good-bad film. via Arts in Review: The Year in Good-Bad Movies – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. See … [Read more…]
2010 has been fantastic for the new old emo: Plenty of bands released strong albums, EPs, singles, and demos—some of which might even rival the best in the genre’s history. Here’s the cream of the crop. via The Best New Old Emo of 2010 – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Another fun little list … [Read more…]
Emo, as we’ve come to know it, gets fairly bad press. But Monument is one of a handful of bands across the country that is reimagining the sound by resurrecting something akin to the ’90s version of it. At gigs on the local house-show circuit, Monument can draw 50 or more kids, but sometimes just … [Read more…]
The newest band featured by Scion A/V? Local grindcore trio Magrudergrind. via New Magrudergrind EP Available Now – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Magrudergrind and Scion A/V. So… odd. Scion A/V Presents: Magrudergrind – Crusher by ScionAV
The holidays can be unbearable for a whole host of reasons, but the most grating has to be that wintry form of a capella—caroling. This won’t be like that. D.C. music fixture Hugh McElroy—formerly of Black Eyes, Horses, and Hand-Fed Babies, and these days of Cephalopods and Ruffian Records—will perform a special, mostly a capella solo set tonight … [Read more…]
Standout Track: No. 3, “Waves,†a woozy, fuzzed-out stomper that puts a laptop-pop spin on the blues. via Download Brothers “Waves” Track: A One-Man Dorm-Room Act – Washington City Paper. I happened to stumble upon Brothers while snooping for new D.C. area bands. Needless to say, I found a gem.