Cheetah – Aphex Twin
Following his comeback LP Syro, electronic legend Aphex Twin came out with another surprise release last Friday, but took on a new perspective to his regular IDM by stripping...
Sixteen years ago, The Avalanches released their timeless debut album Since I Left You, which traversed the potential of plunderphonics’ sample-based production techniques to create one...
Lady in Satin – Billie Holiday
Although Billie Holiday lacked the vocal range and musical education to ease her way into jazz, she managed to kick off her career solely with her impeccable...
Known by her artistic pseudonym Bat for Lashes, Natasha Khan has spent the past decade exploring fantasies ranging from psychotic alter egos to tumultuous relationships. With her latest album, The Bride,...
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After six releases under a different name, Jenna and Daniel Watters hit the reset button and planned a move to California in...
During his graduation ceremony in front of the UT Tower, Adam Neal looked back on his life as a convict and saw how far he had come. In that moment, Neal knew what his first rap single would be titled:...
Repeater – Fugazi
After the success of their debut EP — which featured a three-piece act revolving around the band’s founder, guitarist and singer Ian MacKaye’s songwriting —...
Joshua Davis is officially an old man in his business. The artist known as DJ Shadow released his plunderphonic masterpiece Endtroducing..... 20 years ago, displaying his immense attention to detail and...
Silent Shout – The Knife
In 1999, Swedish siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer formed electronic duo The Knife, but it wasn’t until their 2002 hit “Heartbeats” that...
The Red Hot Chili Peppers traditionally rely on several key elements when they come together to play as one — simplistic as they may be, together they form a unified movement greater than the sum...
If Garbage is known for one thing, it’s integrity. After the critical success — and commercial failure — of their 2001 album Beautiful Garbage, their label demanded the group stop blending...
