To create the video for their new single “Dry Bone Valley,” Atlanta rock icons Mastodon have teamed up with noted fine artist Tim Biskup, a long-time friend who has amassed a cadre of loyal fans and collectors of his painting and sculpture, which boast complex color and design theories and a decidedly populist aesthetic. This collaboration with Mastodon marks...

Blondes premiered their new track “Wine” the other day and I’m typically late to post it. I guess that’s what happens when you have a migraine and a full-time job that isn’t in the music industry. Wah, poor me, right? I’m depriving you of listening to new music that you probably discovered elsewhere – well, that’s not cool. So,...

Starbucks GM reported to be curled up in a fetal position by the new taste sensation that will surely appeal to hipsters everywhere. WOLFROY CERTIFIED ORGANIC The organic movement is finally real! It brings us a caffeinated surge of pleasure to introduce to you the first-ever (and only) Bonnie Prince-certified organic coffee. Up until now there were rules and...

Headcage is Matthew Dear’s semi-follow-up to Black City containing 15 minutes of polyrhythmic electronic bliss.  Recorded in Brooklyn’s Rare Book Room Studio, Headcage features production by Van Rivers and the Subliminal Kid on the title track that is reminiscent of a minimal Peter Gabriel track involving monkeys and whatnot.  Headcage also features guest vocals by Jonny Pierce of The...

“Stay Gold” opens The Big Pink’s sophomore effort, Future This and vaguely recalls their 2009 hit “Dominos” while possibly referencing Johnny’s dialog to Ponyboy at the denouement of the cinematic treat S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders.  Although there aren’t any other references to coming of age novels and the surrounding cinema, The Big Pink don’t pack any surprises on this...

I guess I should reveal what I thought were the greatest reissues that came out the past year.  I was hesitant to release this list early because I didn’t have a chance to hear everything that I wanted before the Xmas break.  Now that the holiday season has come and gone, I feel confident that the following represents my...

Most adult targeted animated series have moments that raise a giggle here or there. But is there truly enough wit to be sustainable? That’s where Archer comes in. With the perfect balance of sophistication and immature humor, the FX series stands out (or maybe above) from the crowd. After an Archer Season-Two marathon, I conclude that the cult-like style...

Is it me or did Bob’s Burger’s fall flat? I didn’t really get into it whenever I watched it but then the same could be said of Allen Gregory…not that Bob’s Burger’s was ever that retched. The Belcher family cooks up more chaos when the sizzling animated series comes to DVD April 17th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment....

In Chelsea Wolfe’s second Room 205 appearance, she performs a stunning rendition of “Pale on Pale” from the 2011 album Apokalypsis.  The video effect reminds me of something that Black Sabbath would have done in the Seventies and I’m cool with that sort of thing. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with...

Take a gander at the new video for Cloud Nothings “No Future / No Past” and try not to get swept away by the burgeoning rhythm and disjointed vocals of lead Nothing, Dylan Baldi.  Yeah, I know it’s difficult to not fall under its sway.  The video was directed by John Ryan Manning and features an unwilling Mike Gassaway...