Categories Features Interviews Noise Pollution: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 7, 2023 3 Comments on Noise Pollution: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case FACS (photo: Evan Jenkins) Continue reading “Noise Pollution: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case” Tags Alianna Kalaba, Brian Case, FACS, Jonathan Van Herrick, Luggage, Metz, Mike Valera, Noah Leger, Polvo, Preoccupations, Sanford Parker, Trouble In Mind
Categories Album Reviews Horsegirl: Versions of Modern Performance Post author By Simon Kirk Post date June 17, 2022 3 Comments on Horsegirl: Versions of Modern Performance Horsegirl (photo credit: via the artist's Facebook page) Continue reading “Horsegirl: Versions of Modern Performance” Tags Asher Case), Breeders, Duquette Johnston, FACS, Gigi Reece, Holy Sons, Horsegirl, Isaac Lowenstein, John Agnello, Lifeguard, Matador, Mission of Burma, Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, Shellac
Categories Albums Features Label Watch: Trouble In Mind Records Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 25, 2022 9 Comments on Label Watch: Trouble In Mind Records Trouble In Mind Continue reading “Label Watch: Trouble In Mind Records” Tags Ben Greenburg, Brian Case, Cinchel, Dailey Toliver, FACS, Future Museums, Impalers, Jonas Reinhardt, Joys Union Group, Kristine Reaume, Michael C. Sharp, Mountain Movers, Neil Lord, Olden Yolk, Omni, Smoke Bellow, Sungod, Sunwatchers, Trespass Field, Trouble In Mind, Uniform
Categories Albums Features Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2021 Post author By Simon Kirk Post date December 17, 2021 32 Comments on Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2021 Sticky post Original image via Unsplash (Florencia Viadana) Continue reading “Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2021” Tags 20-20-20, AD 93, Aging, Aging ~ Land Trance, Allen Moore, Ben Chasny, big brave, big country, BIG | BRAVE, Bill Orcutt, Black Tempel Pyrämid, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Bronzerat, Charlie Butler, Chris Abrahams, Chris Corsano, Circle, Claire Cronin, Comedy Minus One, Constellation Records, Cruel Nature Records, Damon & Naomi, Damon Krukowski, Daniela Weinmann, David Colohan, David Wurth, Deafheaven, Divide And Dissolve, Domino Recordings, Donovan Quinn, Drag City, Dub Cthonic, Eleventh Dream Day, Emil Amos, Emma Ruth Rundle, Ex-Easter Island Head, FACS, Fading Tapes, Fake Fruit, Fat Cat, Fire Records, Flemish Eye, Fly Pan Am, Full Time Hobby, Gaffa Bandana, Glenn Donaldson, Gnod, Goliath Enterprises Limited, Grouper, Holy Sons, Hominid Sounds, Human Worth, International Anthem, Invada Records, Iron Lung Records, Jeff Parker, Jim White, Joyful Noise, Joyful Noise Recordings, Katuku Collective, Kowloon Walled City, Kranky, Kulk, Land Trance, Light Conductor, Lingua Ignota, loscil, Low, Matt Christensen, Matt Sweeney, Mess Esque, Miasmah Recordings, Midwife, Moin, Monastra, Naomi Yang, Neurot Recordings, New Bums, nick cave, Ninja Tune, Odd Beholder, Ohm Resistance, Orindal Records, P.M. Tummala, Palilalia, Patrick R. Pärk, richard dawson, Rock In Your Head, Rocket Recordings, Rough Trade, Sargent House, Simm, Sinnbus, Six Organs of Admittance, slant, sleaford mods, Southern Lord, Springtime, Stuart Cook, Sub Pop, The Besnard Lakes, The Bug, The Flenser, The Reds Pinks and Purples, The Still, Three Lobed Recordings, Tough Love, Tropical Fuck Storm, Trouble In Mind, Vapour Theories, warren ellis, Waxing Cresent Records, Will Oldham, XIMES
Categories Features Interviews Mysterious Motion: In Conversation with Activity’s Travis Johnson Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 12, 2021 5 Comments on Mysterious Motion: In Conversation with Activity’s Travis Johnson Activity Continue reading “Mysterious Motion: In Conversation with Activity’s Travis Johnson” Tags Activity, Alexalone, FACS, Field Mouse, Grooms, Jeff Berner, protomartyr, Psychic TV, Russian Baths, Sonic Youth, Steve Levine, Travis Johnson, Zoe Browne
Categories Features Interviews Smoke Bellow Interview: “Making music is primarily a vehicle to allow us to engage in the conversation” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date September 17, 2021 12 Comments on Smoke Bellow Interview: “Making music is primarily a vehicle to allow us to engage in the conversation” Smoke Bellow (photo credit: via artist's Bandcamp page) Continue reading “Smoke Bellow Interview: “Making music is primarily a vehicle to allow us to engage in the conversation”” Tags A.M. Tango, Abdu Ali, Alex Silva, Ami Dang, Brian Eno, can, Chiffon, Cluster, Daniel Stephensen, David Byrne, Dummy, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Emmanuel Nicolaidis, En Attendant Ana, FACS, faust, Giant Wave, Hamerkop, Harmonia, Hecks, Hellp, Herald, Horse Lords, Hunters and Collectors, John Hoegberg, Laurie Anderson, Lithics, Matchess, Melenas, Meredith McHugh, Mountain Movers, Naked Roommate, Nightshift, Oh Hang, Omni, Parsnip, Santillan, Steve Reich, Steve Santillan, Sunwatchers, Tarotplane, The Flying Lizards, The Skunks, Tom Waits, Trouble In Mind, Wolfgang Reichmann, Writhing Squares, Wume, Zomes
Categories Features Interviews High Tension: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 21, 2021 19 Comments on High Tension: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case FACS (photo credit: from artist's Bandcamp page) Continue reading “High Tension: In Conversation with FACS’ Brian Case” Tags 90 Day Men, Alianna Kalaba, Blue Man Group, Boredoms, Brian Case, Cat Power, Cloud Nothings, FACS, FACS interview, Girls Against Boys, John Congleton, Michael Cain, Noah Leger, Pelican, Sanford Parker, Steve Albini, Taking Pictures, The Fall, Trouble In Mind, We Ragazzi, Wreikmeister Harmonies
Categories Singles FACS: Strawberry Cough – “blustery atmospherics” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 8, 2021 No Comments on FACS: Strawberry Cough – “blustery atmospherics” FACS (photo credit: via the artist's Facebook page) Continue reading “FACS: Strawberry Cough – “blustery atmospherics”” Tags Brian Case, Electrical Audio, FACS, Sandford Parker, Trouble In Mind
Categories Features Interviews Lifeguard Interview: “We are definitely influenced by both Fugazi and Unwound” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 5, 2021 4 Comments on Lifeguard Interview: “We are definitely influenced by both Fugazi and Unwound” Lifeguard Continue reading “Lifeguard Interview: “We are definitely influenced by both Fugazi and Unwound”” Tags Asher Case, Brian Case, Chunklet Industries, Disappears, Dwaal Troupe, FACS, Fugazi, Horsegirl, Isaac Lowenstein, Kai Slater, Lifeguard, Penelope Lowenstein, Unwound
Categories Albums Features Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2020 Post author By Simon Kirk Post date December 11, 2020 58 Comments on Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2020 Sticky post Original image source: Unsplash Continue reading “Sun 13’s Top 50 Albums of 2020” Tags ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Activity, Albums of the year, Albums of the year 2020, Algiers, Andrea, ATO Records, Bad Amputee, Bambara, Baxter Dury, Bella Union, Bruxa Maria, Cohn Corporation, CS + Kreme, Daniel Avery, Dead Oceans, Destroyer, Dine Alone Records, Dis Fig, Dogleg, Domino Recordings, Drag City, Drive-By Truckers, Einstürzende Neubauten, Emil Amos, Emma Ruth Rundle, Epic Records, Epitaph Records, Ex-Easter Island Head, FACS, Family Jukebox, Fiona Apple, Flying Nun Records, Fotocrime, Heavenly Recordings, Holy Sons, Hominid Sounds, Hyperdub, Illian Tape, Illian Tapes, Jehnny Beth, Julianna Barwick, Keeley Forsyth, Kevin Martin, Kranky, Land Trance, Matador Records, Merge Records, Miashma Recordings, MJ Guider, Moses Boyd, Muzz, Ninja Tune, Northern Spy Records, Nuclear Blast, P.E., Pallbearer, Phantasy Sound, Phil Elverum, PIAS, Potomak, Profound Lore, protomartyr, Sacred Bones, Serengeti, Shabazz Palaces, Six Organs of Admittance, Sony Records, The Bats, The Bug, The Flaming Lips, The Innocence Mission, The Leaf Label, The Microphones, The Necks, The Trilogy Tapes, Thou, Thrill Jockey, Torres, Touché Amoré, Triple Crown Records, Trouble In Mind, Uniform, Walter Martin, Warp, Western Vinyl, Wharf Cat Records, Wreikmeister Harmonies, Wrekmeister Harmonies, yves tumor, Zelienople
Categories Album Reviews FACS: Void Moments – “hellish walls of sound” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 12, 2020 1 Comment on FACS: Void Moments – “hellish walls of sound” FACS (photo credit: via the artist's Facebook page) Continue reading “FACS: Void Moments – “hellish walls of sound”” Tags Alianna Kalaba, Brian Case, Cat Power, Disseapears, FACS, Noah Leger, Troubled In Mind, We Regazzi
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