Follow @hearwax I’m still not too sure what I really thought about James Blake‘s debut CD. Maybe it’s just outside my personal tastes and I’m trying hard to get into it. Bon Iver‘s new CD just came out as well– I haven’t had a chance to listen to it but from what I’ve heard it’s [...]
Follow @hearwax Fuck the Facts‘s upcoming record, Die Miserable, is finally picking up steam. After announcing that the record will be out on October 11th, the band has unveiled the album’s cover, along with pre-order options. You can order the record here and see the cover below. The band has also posted “Drift”, the record’s [...]
Follow @hearwax Let’s face it– the past few weeks have been kind of slow for music. Other than the Kanye/Jay-Z release there’s really been very little to sink teeth into, at least from a mainstream standpoint. And trust me, I’ve been digging for music. Unfortunately, it’s all been older stuff, none of which would [...]
Follow @hearwax Achenar – Super Death Explosion Kittens Achenar immediately bring the experimental noise of Hella to mind; their blend of spastic drumming, noisy electronics and sparse vocal stylings is reminiscent of an early, less-refined Zach Hill-driven group. So yes, Super Death Explosion Kittens sounds exactly like the title suggests. Don’t expect any rest from its insanity – [...]
Follow @hearwax Shortly after unveiling that they will be releasing a four-track EP next week, Circle Takes the Square have released “Way of Ever-Branching Paths” from that upcoming Rites of Initiation EP. You can listen to it on NPR. The band’s first full-length since 2003′s As the Roots Undo, entitled Decompositions Volume 1, is due out in November.