Miguel Gallego of The Dicktations discusses his new album
Miguel Gallego is the prolific Columbia student/rock and roll prince behind Dicktations and Drug Pizza, as well as his solo project Miserable Chillers. I spoke with him briefly about the new Dicktations record, More...
Pixies: Indie Cindy
Pixies Indie Cindy (PIAS America) Do you have any idea how excited I was when I learned there was going to be new Pixies music? Could you hear the collective cry of joy from Pixies fans the world over? Were you, More...
Green Day: Uno!
Green Day Uno! (Reprise Records) Before listening to Uno!, the last time I heard Green Day was probably during a study session for a pre-algebra test. Iām not ashamed to say it; Green Day was a huge part of More...
Justin Bieber: Believe
Justin Bieber Believe (Island Records) It amazes me that Justin Bieber is a controversial figure in music. Heās so extraordinarily bland that it seems silly for anyone to get worked up over his career. Heās More...
Daydream Vacation Discuss their debut album Dare Seize The Fire and More
Daydream Vacation is the new collaboration between Asya of Smoosh and Dave Einmo of Head Like A Kite. Their debut album, Dare Seize The Fire, comes out on June 19th. I talked to vocalist Asya about living in Sweden, More...
Nicki Minaj: Pink Fridayā¦Roman Reloaded
Nicki Minaj Pink Friday…Roman Reloaded (Cash Money) I still donāt know quite what to think of Nicki Minaj. Her guest verses on songs like Kanye Westās āMonsterā and Drakeās āMake Me Proudā More...
Maps & Atlases: Beware and Be Grateful
Maps & Atlases Beware and Be Grateful (Barsuk Records) On Trees, Swallows, Houses,Ā Maps & Atlasesā terrific 2006 EP, the group does an amazing job of articulating what kind of band they want to be. More...
Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery
Willis Earl Beal Acousmatic Sorcery (XL Recordings) When people talk about this record, they almost always start with Bealās biography: Army service, medical discharge, homelessness, and his habit of leaving More...