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Moving Pictures: “Keep Your Eyes Peeled” by Queens of the Stone Age
In what is turning out to be a daily occurrence, Queens of the Stone Age have 0ffered up a new preview off of their forthcoming album ...Like Clockwork (Matador 6/4). Earlier today, live clips Later with Jules Holland were hopping around the internet. Yesterday, a video was released for an edit of the album track, "Kalopsia." Monday, a live clip from Belgian radio was making the rounds. That was the second time tracks from that appe...READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Calendar Days by Dick Diver
Dick Diver Calendar Days Chapter Music Listening to the album Calendar Days by the Melbourne quartet, Dick Diver, is like eavesdropping on conversation between two close friends at a cafe as the pair go over life's curious demands. During its course, they cover both the big issues, dreams and aspirations, regrets and failures, and the little th...READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Silence Yourself by Savages
Savages Silence Yourself Matador This record is so fucking intense, and so fucking intense is an uncommon way to describe a post-punk record of any era, especially one released in 2013. Yet, Silence Yourself, by British newcomers Savages is all those things usually associated with post-punk records, like precise, moody and introspective, tense,...READ MORE
Watch Me: “I Appear Missing” by Queens of the Stone Age
About this new Queens of the Stone Age jam, "I Appear Missing," about the best I can say for it is that it's a new Queens of a Stone Age jam. I'm racking my brain here, and I can't remember the last time a ballad heightened my anticipation for a new release by a hard rock band. Racking...Racking...Racking...and I've got nothing. If you wanna get stoked about the new album, your best bet is to go back and replay the first single, ...READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Floating Coffin by Thee Oh Sees
Thee Oh Sees Floating Coffin Castle Face Records Did you find The Flaming Lips' latest album, The Terror, lacking the the kind of wonderfully weird vibes Wayne Coyne and company had built their career upon? Yes? Well read on, because the San Francisco garage rock outfit, Thee Oh Sees have a dandy of a record for you. Featuring the same over-sized...READ MORE
Watch Me: “Shut Up” by Savages
Post-punk is not dead, it's just been resting for the past 10 years, waiting for Interpol to put out a decent follow-up, leaving those who like their punk rock dark and danceable (when surrounded by other people wearing black), in an unenviable position. They could continue listening to the same records by The Cure and Joy Division. Wait for Interpol. Or, and here's where things get novel, get hip to this new British four-piece, ...READ MORE
Watch Me: “Better” by Odonis Odonis
Remember when "Indie Rock is Too White" was a thing? I try not to. Nor do I try to think much about the opposite discussion, how dare those white indie kids take inspiration from non-white music. Yes, they contradict each other and yet, internet people who considered themselves to be subject matter experts got caught up in both of these debates. Still, those two internet discussions found their way to the top of my mind when I...READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Shaking the Habitual by The Knife
The Knife Shaking the Habitual Mute Before there was EDM, our modern shorthand for electronic dance music, there was IDM, or intelligent dance music. IDM was ticky, glitchy and intentionally difficult strain of electronic music, and if you didn't get it, chances are, you weren't the type of person who was supposed to get it. IDM had a particular ...READ MORE
Play Me: “Never Run Away” by Kurt Vile
Damn you, Kurt Vile. How am I supposed to write anything critical or snarky about your new single with your young daughter adorably prancing around the screen. You win. You get the free pass. All I can say is, "How cute!" And, Walkin' on a Pretty Daze, the new album by Kurt Vile is out April 9th on Matador Records. MP3: Kurt Vile - Never Run Away Next time, you won't be so lucky.READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Water on Mars by Purling Hiss
Purling Hiss Water on Mars Drag City The name Mike Polizze doesn't carry the same cachet in the underground as such guitar luminaries as J Mascis and Thurston Moore. To date, he's been a frequent collaborator with his Kensignton neighborhood friend, Kurt Vile, the lead shredder for chooglin' Philadelphia blues band, Birds of Maya, and the head of...READ MORE
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The Rockometer: Void by Destruction Unit
Destruction Unit Void Jolly Dream Upon hearing the first track from Destruction Unit's Void LP, I wrote this: "(Destruction Unit) sound like they break things. That’s what they fuckin’ sound like. Electronics slamming against the sidewalk, baseball bats breaking glass, knee caps, brains, your mom’s fancy china, your sister’s heart — you...READ MORE
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