June 2011
12 posts
my trust in you is a dog with a broken leg
I made a mix for May, and I’m slipping it on to the internet with minutes to spare. The rain has stopped for now, leaving New York a humid sauna; these tunes should spin just as well in the heat as in the rain. That being said, I think this is my last slow mix for a while. Summertime calls for some stanky beats, so the next mix will turn up the volume a bit.
For now, though, here’s...
May 2011
9 posts
Tyler, The Creator
I’ve been meaning to write about Tyler The Creator and Odd Future for a really long time, but it has always seemed a bit like an insurmountable amount of material to dig into, analytically. There are so many layers to unravel in OF’s work that anything short of volumes seems to only scratch the surface of what should be said about the group. Also, I lost my notebook that had all my...
The Antlers - Burst Apart
I reviewed the new Antlers album on PMA today. It took a little longer to grow on me than Hospice did, but I think it’s pretty stunning.
Burst Apartreveals a band that has continued to evolve in hopes of shaking the looming potential for a post-catharsis slump. The band has called this album upbeat, but that’s not exactly true; more specifically, Burst Apart is the sadly smiling face of...
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Beastie Boys Review
I reviewed the Beastie Boys’ new album, Hot Sauce Committee, Part 2 today. It’s really solid, although not groundbreaking. Kind of like (and I’ve used this analogy before) finding an old, well-loved t-shirt in the back of your closet and putting it on again.
On Hot Sauce, the Beastie Boys fully embrace their position among hip hop’s elder statesmen. “My rhymes age like wine as...
