Modest Mouse cover record unremarkable musically, but shines as a physical RSD release CMH Records These genre inversion cover albums have been around in various forms for a while now — lullaby, string, bluegrass, et al. — and the concept is pretty simple. The artist being covered — Metallica,...
Craig Smith collection has one pondering the connection between music, the story behind creation Maitreya Apache Music Sound Opinions, the long-running public radio music program from Chicago’s WBEZ, frequently makes a point with which I rarely agree, in that the story behind an album can render a release...
An intriguing first outing from UK duo Self-released Self-described as “electro-alternative-indie,” MUX is a duo based in London whose sound “blends elements of electronica, stoner, trip-hop, krautrock and punk.” That’s a pretty diverse description, but after listening to their four-song debut...
Tracklisted takes on two forms. It either presents a collection of songs under a selected theme, or allows a visiting artist to detail the influences relating to recent work. Click on the provided videos and listen to this week’s arrangement while you read a few words about the selections. Tel Aviv...
Although Camper Van Beethoven side project Monks of Doom released a covers album, What’s Left For Kicks?, in 2006, it’s been over 25 years since their last full-length of original material, Forgery. As an example of just how long ago 1992 was, the album was released on I.R.S. The new album,...
‘The Quiet Beatle’ gets a wonderful tribute Concord Music Group Recorded on the first anniversary of George Harrison’s death, Concert For George is exactly the way every tribute should go. It isn’t the usual hodge-podge of artists picked because they were influenced by the musician,...
