Shannon WiedeyItalian Japanese are an alt-rock band from Southern California established by Allen Nicholas (lead vocals, guitar) and Chris McLaughlin (guitar, keys) and rounded out by additional members (Greene, Rodriguez, and Willis). While their debut LP The...
Peter WoodburnCeremony are a hard band to lump into a simple genre. The quartet is not quite just straight hardcore, although vocalist Ross Farrar’s barking style suggests it; they aren’t just straight punk rock, although the three chord riffs suggest...
Acid Tiger have something to strut, for sure. Their self-titled debut, featuring Ben Koller from Converge on the drums, is a psychedelic mind trick — equal parts funky riffs, southern rock, and progressive rock all jumbled together in a mind...
Vee Hua 華婷婷Combining what could be grainy archival footage (it isn’t) with disintegrating, ornamental backdrops, this video for “Clay Bodies” is a haunting mixture of HD-quality shots with 16mm.
Directed by Jacqueline Castel.
Goldfrapp’s new single is resonating a bit like KISS meets Cyndi Lauper meets YACHT. Maybe some ABBA. Loosey-goosey footwork, sweatbands, heavy makeup, triangles, and overall cheesiness make it a take it or leave it video and song. Directed by...
Judy NelsonBLK JKS released their first US full-length last year, and it made a relatively small ripple in the music pond. This year’s EP Zol! from the South African band promises to make much more of a splash, due mostly to the well-deserved hype that...
The fine folks at We Are Post Rock have captured Red Sparowes on video for all to see and love. Considering their shows are quite dark and lit by only video projections, this video takes in the vibe and atmosphere of a Red Sparowes show perfectly...
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