Massive Attack’s Eco Festival
Always willing to speak out, the British group is now focused on the effects of these large-scale events. It’s the anti “flying to Berlin for Taylor.” In related news, I did see them locally, exactly six years ago. They went for broke at the Nice Jazz Festival. The crowd was perfect. The multimedia was intense. It was just stunning.
English Teacher’s ‘This Could Be Texas’ gets a worthy five stars from NME’s Andrew Trendell
It’s what we’re listing to currently, so thought we’d share why. https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/english-teacher-this-could-be-texas-debut-album-review-tracklist-radar-3600231
Andy Gill. Gang of Four.
Took this at a show in Boston in October of 2016. Andy was a stunning guitarist. After touring China in 2019, he sadly succumbed to Covid-19 shortly upon their return.
STRFKR – Future Past Life
It’s been four years since their last record, Being No One, Going Nowhere. Seven years since Miracle Mile. This release does not mark a turning point, a creative shift or even a sixth attempt to stun the critics. In a way, this is great news. As a line on the seventh track “Palm Reader” goes, “Why should I try?” Joshua Hodges and the band have an intentionally zen approach. It’s organic pop that...
Wire – Mind Hive
As a band, Wire has outlived a few of my friends. Their iconic late 70s releases Pink Flag and Chairs Missing are like aged celebrities who maintain their beauty without putty knives and needles. Their newest release Mind Hive is their seventeenth. The highest compliment you can pay a Wire record is to say that you love some of it. Their masterpieces were intentionally scattershot attempts to cram a lot into an LP. For the fans who...
Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead Playing No Surprises – KROQ Radio (2003)
One of the few bands that could remix their own tracks with children’s instruments and make them sound better.
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