Anytime a band works to incorporate a gamelan influence (a strain of Indonesian percussion that winds up sounding like a bunch of ringing bells) in its work, there’s good reason to take a listen. Marrying that Eastern practice with what can only be described as the outer reaches of avant-rock, Boredoms drummer Yoshimi P-we helms […]
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Better Living Through Music: Tijuana Panthers
For Tijuana Panthers‘ second full-length album, the band decided to work with Oregon-based producer Richard Swift (yeah, the guy from The Shins). What results is a rougher sounding offering than the band’s 2013 Semi-Sweet. The forthcoming Wayne Interest finds the L.A. band picking up the pace for the track above, “Cherry Street,” and dealing with […]
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Better Living Through Music: Tobacco
Tobacco, a one-time member of Black Moth Super Rainbow, has been issuing electro-influenced hip-hop albums for the last six years. And his pending release, Ultima II Massage, has been trickling out onto the Internet over the last several weeks, track by track. The latest cut to make it our way, “Father Sister Berzerker,” which was […]
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Better Living Through Music: Shakey Graves with Esmé Patterson
Austin, Texas cult hero Shakey Graves performs with Esme Patterson at this year’s SXSW. Patterson will perform solo (or so we think—we’re hoping for a guest appearance from Shakey, as he played sold-out shows in Portland and Eugene this weekend) tonight at 7 at Volcanic Theatre Pub. $5. Hit the jump to see the video.