Jun
17

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: The Barely-Hinged Folk-Punk of World History

Douglas Martin traded in his guitar for turntables. He wants to make Yaz records.  About two years ago, at Seattle all-ages venue The Vera Project, in what someone who is much-less experienced writing about music would derisively refer to as as all-acoustic “bill of Jeff Mangum tribute acts” (read: vaguely weird dudes with acoustic guitars),… Continue reading »

Jun
16

Sach O: Kalbata – Crucial Crucial Mix

If you’re like me, regular doses of roots reggae are a staple part of your musical diet and there’s no such thing as too many well blended mixes. Following Madlib’s excellent Son of Super Ape, producer/DJ Kalbata more than lives up to his predecessor delivering roots, dancehall and mad vibes. It’s lovingly recorded on a… Continue reading »

Jun
16

Thank Yous and Threnodies: Drake’s Dull Melodrama

There was this. Then there was this. Thankfully, the always excellent Eric Harvey wrote this — sparing me the need to exonerate myself by pointing out that some of my best friends are weekend vampires. I understand why people like Drake’s music. It’s slick, simple, and boasts the best guest appearances that Young Money can… Continue reading »

Jun
15

Question in the Form of An Answer: Yelawolf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCb7_5Q2P8 While the rest of the world salivates over the human clitoris (© Hex Murda), I would prefer to divert the attention to a rapper worthier of the approbation. The abridged version of this interview – along with a mini-feature — appeared at Pop & Hiss. Comparing Drake and Yelawolf is unfair but not necessarily… Continue reading »

Jun
15

DITDC: Fact Mix Round Up

Sach O bumps too many mixes We’ve chilled out on the links to Fact Magazine’s excellent bi-weekly mixes because frankly, those are some of the most consistently entertaining free doses of music out there and you should be checking em’ out without our cosign anyways. The bookmark folder is your friend. Rarely wandering into the… Continue reading »

Jun
14

Mutato Muzik: Gemmy Goes from Purple to Maroon

While most musicians aim to avoid overly simplistic labels, Gemmy’s press kit now describes him as one third of the Bristol “Purple Trinity.” As far as marketing schemes go, this has to be one of the better ones, as getting lumped in with Guido and Joker can’t hurt his odds to transcend the Boomkat babble.… Continue reading »

Jun
14

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: The Flawless Enormity of “Little Infinity”

Douglas Martin is no stranger to totally awesome decisions.  With the road to  “hipness” in 2010 paved with scuzz, filth, and layers of distortion, somewhere along the line, it became slightly uncool to listen to power-pop. Whether it’s the squandered goodwill of post-Matt Sharp Weezer, the tragic car crash that shortened the lives of members… Continue reading »

Jun
13

Frank n’ Beats: Lorn Again

Aaron Frank might pop up in your cereal. Since attending last year’s Nosaj Thing-headlined Brainfeeder Sessions, I’ve noticed Lorn’s “Tomorrow” popping up in DJ sets from Gaslamp Killer to Mary Anne Hobbs. Boasting an unmistakably dark tone, it veers on industrial, making it stand out from the often Dilla-descended beats that pound at the Low… Continue reading »

Jun
12

Sach O: King Midas Sound – Live & Lost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsChbAKahFY Expect more words about King Midas Sound in the near future, I nabbed a killer interview with Kevin Martin and Roger Robinson and am currently mulling what to do with it. In the meantime, I beseech you: see them live by whatever means necessary. Though the group’s album “Waiting for You” remains one of… Continue reading »

Jun
11

Let Me Talk With Murs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGNHEy6F1Hs In advance of his House of Blues show tomorrow night with Nocando, I have an interview with Murs over at Pop & Hiss,  I would love to run the  outtakes stored on my hard drive, discussing his early years with 3 Melancholy Gypsy’s and learning the code of rap DIY from Mystik Journeymen. Unfortunately,… Continue reading »

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