An Interview with Dave Rowntree of Blur
The era of what’s come to be known as “brit-pop” might be nothing more than a bygone period reduced to memory, but drummer Dave Rowntree’s creativity and innovation are anything but.
An Interview with Peter Hook, Formerly of Joy Divison & New Order
All images courtesy of Peter Hook/Getty Images By Andrew [email protected] For Peter Hook, the chance to celebrate the eternal legacy of quintessential acts Joy Division and New Order is the...
Pixies Studio Albums Ranked
With the release of 1987’s Come On Pilgrim, Boston-bred indie powerhouse Pixies shook the world in ways once thought impossible.
An Interview with Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls
No matter the medium or modicum, the duo of Robby Takac and John Rzeznik are unapologetically themselves.
I Take a Drink Before I Hit the Town: Looking Back at The Replacements Pleased to Meet Me
“I never go far without a little big star,” Paul Westerberg declares in The Replacement’s ode to the genius of the leader of the band Big Star, Alex Chilton.
Silversun Pickups Waves the Indie Flag with “Physical Thrills”
Physical Thrills is an album that displays Silversun Pickups’ traditional musical tropes and trademarks that have already been established but delivered in a mature style that further refines their sound.
An Interview with Richard Patrick of Filter
Among the most unique and edgy acts of the 90s was Filter, a band led by the ever-defiant frontman, Richard Patrick. Patrick’s unique penchant for off-kilter instrumentation, witty lyrism, and bold swells of grandeur via song defined the latter part of the decade into the 2000s
An Interview with Mike Leonard of The Bleeding Hearts
Resistant to authority, and nomadic in nature, Stinson never seemed to stay in one place for very long. Among the many outfits he left an imprint on, The Replacements aside, The Bleeding Hearts may well have been his finest hour.
Reviewing Sharon Van Etten’s We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong
I think for me, this currently is my second favorite release from Sharon Van Etten behind Are We There. It could possibly rise up and take the top spot. I like it much more than Remind Me Tomorrow, but now I can see how vital that record and her transformation on it were so that she could get to this point, and deliver this very open, raw piece of work.
Taiwan Beats Showcase: An Exercise In Global Musical Mastery
All in all, the 2022 version of the Taiwan Beats Showcase has proved to be integral to the region’s growth and continues to demonstrate Taiwan’s importance to the overarching independent and alternative scenes. I am of the opinion that the showcase will continue to serve as a proving ground for young and old artists alike, as they gain greater exposure and subsequent entry into the western zeitgeist.
