『The Eraser』／Thom Yorke ⇒「Suchness」／Akron/Family ⇒「Universal Band Silhouette」／Jan Jelinek ⇒「L'homme Avec Cœur Avec Elle」／Feu Thérèse ⇒『A Vintage Burden』／Charalambides ⇒「Taki Pejzaz」／Faun Fables ⇒「03」／with throats as fi…

With the recent controversy over whether or not "The Star-Spangled Banner" can be legally sung in Spanish, debate over the U.S. national anthem is perhaps more heated than ever. Maybe we all need to mellow out with some soothing "imaginati…

Peanut butter and jelly, hands and gloves, Hall and Oates-- some things just fit. Add to that list the pairing of opera-trained folkie Josephine Foster and Young God Records. Foster has just signed to the respected imprint, owned and opera…

Sample lyrics from Be Your Own Pet's debut album: "I want a kitty cat, my boyfriend wants a dog! We got into a fight, I drowned him in the bog!" "I'm an independent motherfucker! And I'm here to take your money! I'm wicked rad and I'm here…

The Return of the Giant Slits continues, as the recently reunited punky reggae legends have revealed that they plan to release their first new material in over two decades. For fans of punk, post-punk, reggae, dub, riot grrrl-- fuck, just …

『The Eraser』／Thom Yorke 『Diamonds In The Rough』／John Prine 『The Notwist』／The Notwist 『12』／The Notwist 『Different Cars And Trains』／The Notwist 『Solo Swim』／The Notwist 『Lichter』／The Notwist 『This Is My Ampbuzz』／Ampbuz…

『Guitar Loops』／J Spaceman 『Living Contact』／Christina Carter

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