Artist name: John Frusciante Album name: The Empyrean Label: Domino Records Gender: Experimental Rock/Psychedelic Rock Release date: January 20, 2009 ZMErating: 9.5/10 Website: JohnFrusciante.com If you’ve listened to any of his solo work, you know that it’s got little to do with what he’s doing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Still, this is by far the most different style he’s ever gone for, and it suits him like a charm. It’s a mix between…
Artist name: Animal Collective Album name: Merryweather Post Pavilion Label: Domino Records Gender: Experimental Rock/Psychedelic Pop Release date: January 6, 2008 ZMErating: 9.5/10 Website: www.myanimalhome.net There’s something just special about Animal Collective, that always resonates in their wacky, space-out music. I always like to think of them as modern day Peter Pans, a trio of grown up men forever trapped in childhood’s magical grasp. I just love it how they transmit this feeling in their…
As expected, Animal Collective is indeed rolling out a new album in January, in the form of the upcoming Merryweather Post Pavilion via Domino Records. The news that the follow-up to last year’s fabulous Strawberry Jam will be available starting from January 29th on CD, double LP, and digital formats, came the other day with the press release we received. If you’re curious about the recording process, it took place in Oxford, Mississippi’s Sweet Tea…
Last year’s Strawberry Jam was definitely yummy! Quite scrumcious, if I may do so say myself. Actually, last year was an awesome one for the AC band members, since they toured a lot, released a very well received album, while Panda Bear also released a solo record of his own, the critically acclaimed Person Pitch. Let’s not forget about the new EP, Water Curses, Animal Collective rolled out back in May ’08. Now, these crazy…
Artist name: Tv on the Radio Album name: Dead Science Label: 4AD/Interscope Gender: Art Rock/Experimental Rock Release date: September 23, 2008 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: www.tvontheradio.com You can easily hate this record from the first listen and I will not be the one to judge you. In comparison to ‘Return to Cookie Mountain’, the band’s previous effort, ‘Dear Science’ is more mainstream, more accessible and even more pop. But don’t hurry up labeling it. Just give…
The New York post-punk revivalist trio, Liars, dazzled us with their latest full length, self-titled album, from last year. Now Angus Andrew and co. are back with a new release, this time with a digital EP, in the form of the “Freak Out EP,” available on Mute July 8, 2008. Besides the track titled Freak Out, you won’t find any new songs in the whole tracklist, that numbers six items. The rest are either live…
Kaki King is one of my favorite contemporary guitarists, she just has style beautiful weary way of playing the guitar, that just makes me feel all warm inside. She’s also got a pretty decent voice and she’s a girl, what are the odds? Anyway here new album “Dreaming of Revenge” just came out this week via Velour Records and as I expected the first video is for the album’s highlight “Pull Me Out.” The video…
Artist name: Xiu Xiu Album name: Women as Lovers Label: Kill Rock Stars Gender: Art Rock/Experimental Rock Release date: January 29, 2008 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: www.xiuxiu.org Something I always appreciate in a good musician is originality, better yet actually uniqueness. A rare quality these days, in a time of piracy, digital mastering and plagiarism of retro musical values. The San Fransisco experimentalists, however, don’t fall in the last category, their different and being different isn’t…
Brooklyn based experimentalists Yeasayer just released a gorgeous animated video for “Wait for the Summer,” not for the original version you might be familiar with from All Hour Cymbals, but a re-recording for an upcoming UK single. The video was directed by the Mixtape Club, who some of you may recall as the dudes that brought you TV on the Radio’s Me-I. Brilliant video. Also the band were featured on the Late Night with Conan…
Artist name: The Mars Volta Album name: The Bedlam In Goliath Label: Universal Motown Records Gender: Psychedelic Rock/Progressive Rock Release date: January 29, 2008 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: www.themarsvolta.com I’ve always been fascinated by the prog and experimental rock scene, being a fan of old school musicians like Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, The Beatles or The Velvet Underground, but also following contemporary acts like Xiu Xiu, Dream Theater, Tool and not ultimately [tag]The Mars Volta[/tag]….
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