Broken Social Scene at Williamsburg Waterfront 9/8/11
Last night I had the pleasure of taking in Broken Social Scene and TV on the Radio at the Williamburg Waterfront. Here are some thoughts on the show.
Chilly Gonzales – The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales
This installment of Label Year marks the first artist to have a second release in 2011. We are privileged with the chance to hear some more compelling music from Chilly Gonzales. His latest is called The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales. Billed as "the first-ever all orchestral rap album," this is truly a unique listening experience not to be missed.
Zeus – Permanent Scar / The Darkness
It's time for my first post from New York, in which we turn our ears to a band from…Canada. Of course, right? There will definitely be lots of NYC-centric posts in the future, but today, it's all about the latest in the Label Year series – a 7" double A-side from Zeus
Timber Timbre – Creep On Creepin' On
This edition of Label Year focuses on the newest album from Timber Timbre. It's called Creep On Creepin' On, and you can read on for my thoughts on the appropriateness of this title and more.
Ra Ra Riot – Too Dramatic
Label Year is back again with a write up on the digital single "Too Dramatic" by Ra Ra Riot.
Read More...Memphis – Here Comes a City
It's time for another installment of Label Year, in which I write about every release by the label Arts & Crafts in 2011. In the spotlight tonight is the album Here Comes a City by the band Memphis.
Read More...Chilly Gonzales – You Can Dance
In this latest installment of Label Year, I give some spins to the digital single "You Can Dance" by Chilly Gonzales, which features the original song and several remixes.
Read More...Chikita Violenta – Tre3s
Label Year on Arts & Crafts gets started in earnest with a review of Chikita Violenta's Tre3s. If you missed the introduction to the feature, check it out here, then read on for my thoughts on this album.
Read More...Introducing Label Year
Today, I am introducing a new feature called Label Year. The idea is for me to buy and listen to all the pieces of music a selected record label releases throughout the full calendar year then write about each one. Read on to find out more, including which label I've chosen for 2011.
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