What’s (Re)New?: Two Decades of Pink by Boris and Way Their Crept by Grouper
Celebrating twenty years, Relapse Records is reissuing two Boris albums, Pink and dronevil, as deluxe and expanded editions. Way Their Crept, the first album from Grouper (Liz Harris), is also blowing out its twentieth candle and being reissued later this year by kranky.
In The Headphones: Live Albums From BEAK> and Osees
Just sharing some thoughts on two new live recordings from BEAK> and Osees.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: August Playlist
August’s playlist includes singles from Osees, Agriculture, Rafiq Bhatia, Sunflowers, Nuclear Dudes, Ritual Mass, pôt-pot, Snōōper, Automatic, Slow Crush, and more.
Notes From The Record Room: The Necks, Guerilla Toss, Dag och Natt, IRK, Anna von Hausswolff, SQUANDERERS
A few words regarding new singles by The Necks, Guerilla Toss, Dag och Natt, IRK, Anna von Hausswolff, and SQUANDERERS.
In The Headphones: Agriculture, Water Damage
Agriculture’s upcoming album, The Spiritual Sound, was recently announced via the harrowing single “Bodhidharma.” Water Damage’s Instruments LP, along with their upcoming single-track live album, Live At Le Guess Who?, caught my attention.
In The Headphones: loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, Kilynn Lunsford
A few words about albums by loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, and Kilynn Lunsford.
Notes From The Record Room: Mid-June Updates, SUMAC & Moor Mother, Sly-Brian-Dylan, Girls Against Boys
Breaking the silence: Following personal updates, there’s a review of the SUMAC / Moor Mother collaboration, The Film, and some show notes from a recent gig headlined by Girls Against Boys.
Show Notes: Body / Head at Solar Myth, 5/5/25
A few words about Body / Head, the improvisational duo composed of Kim Gordon and Bill Nace, and the group’s second performance of a two-night residency at Solar Myth, 5/5/25.
Notes From The Record Room: Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas (RIP), 7 Seconds, Ceremonial Abyss, Shifting Heigo, METZ
A post written in increments over the course of April, I share some thoughts on new music from Ceremonial Abyss and Shifting Heigo, an unearthed track by 7 Seconds, lament METZ via the band’s one-off reunion, and post some videos from the recently departed Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas.
Show Notes: “There’s only one more we can play that… the three of us know” — FACS at Johnny Brenda’s, 4/8/25
A few words about Long Spells, Jeff Zeigler, and FACS, who performed at Johnny Brenda’s on 4/8/25.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: March Playlist
The third month of 2025 is behind us and the latest playlist is up! Check out tracks by Bruit ≤, Pyres, NOISEPICKER, mclusky, L.A. Witch, Eiko Ishibashi, Divide And Dissolve, AMENRA, CHIME OBLIVION, loscil and more.
Show Notes: “That guy was poetry in motion…” — Helmet at Underground Arts, 3/22/25
A few words about Helmet’s 30th anniversary performance of their 1994 album, Betty.
Notes From The Record Room: Bandcamp Friday (John Dwyer & Desperate Living), The Jesus Lizard, Swans
Some Bandcamp Friday purchases are discussed along with the third new single from The Jesus Lizard’s upcoming new Record Store Day EP. Also, a new Swans album is up for pre-order.
Notes From The Record Room: Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, Orchid
Some thoughts-turned-copy on Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, and Orchid.
In The Headphones: Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell
With a mostly ambient focus, music from Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell is highlighted.
Sorting Through Browser Tabs: January Playlist
The first playlist of 2025 is posted. Check out tracks by Kathryn Mohr, Maud The Moth, -(16)-, Open Head, Vacuous, Mess Esque, CocoRosie, Guiltless, BACKXWASH, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch and many more.
Notes From The Record Room: Bob Dylan, FACS, SUMAC & Moor Mother, The Jesus Lizard, Golem Mécanique
Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks turned 50 and I had some thoughts on new tracks by FACS, SUMAC & Moor Mother, The Jesus Lizard, and Golem Mecanique
In The Headphones: clipping., SPELLLING, Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ishito, Eiko Ishibashi
The first full work week of 2025 brought with it new album announcements and songs from clipping., SPELLLING, Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ishito, and Eiko Ishibashi.
Two-Zero-Two-Four C.E. — Counting Down The Year In Sound Worship
Out of 65 albums, I’ve listed my top 50 personal favorites of 2024.