Categories Album Reviews Droneroom: Barstow Deluxe Post author By Simon Kirk Post date February 28, 2024 4 Comments on Droneroom: Barstow Deluxe Droneroom (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Droneroom: Barstow Deluxe” Tags Blake Conley, Cory Fusting, Daniel Bachman, Doodle Hound, Droneroom, Fennesz, Justin Lamoreaux, Neil Young, Nonconnah, Somewhere Cold Records, Zachary Corsa
Categories Features Interviews 2023 with Trouble In Mind Records’ Bill Roe Post author By Simon Kirk Post date December 28, 2023 5 Comments on 2023 with Trouble In Mind Records’ Bill Roe Trouble In Mind's Bill & Lisa Roe Continue reading “2023 with Trouble In Mind Records’ Bill Roe” Tags 12XU, ATO Records, Bill Orcutt, Bill Roe, Blue Oyster Cult, Chris Corsano, Civic, Cleaners From Venus, Comme A La Radio, Connections, Cuticles, David Nance, Dummy, Electrane, En Attendant Ana, FACS, GBV, Ginkgo, Hallogallo Tapes, Haunted, Heavenly Bodies, Jonas Reinhardt, Joys Union Group, Kai Slater, Klaus Johann Grobe, Leather Jacket Records, Lewsberg, Lifelike Records, Luxor Rentals, Martin Frawley, Matthew Simms, Melenas, Memorials, Neil Young, Nightshift, Onyon, Palilalia, Partner Look, Pavement, Sebadoh, Sharp Pins, Siltbreeze, Sundae Painters, Tall Texan Records, The Clean, The Grateful Dead, The Serfs, The State51 Conspiracy Ltd, The Tubs, Trouble In Mind, Tyvek, Verity Sussman, Wire, Writhing Squares, XV, Yo La Tengo, Zoh Amba
Categories Album Reviews Features Corridors of Power: 20 Years with Grails Post author By Simon Kirk Post date September 19, 2023 5 Comments on Corridors of Power: 20 Years with Grails Grails Continue reading “Corridors of Power: 20 Years with Grails” Tags AE Pattera, Alex Hall, can, dirty three, Emil Amos, gRAILS, Ilya Ahmed, James Ellroy, Jesse Bates, John Carpenter, John Fahey, Laurel Canyon, Majeure, Neil Young, Neurot Recordings, Polvo, Ravi Shanker, Secret Chiefs 3, Shankter, Steve Von Till’s, Sun City Girls, Temporary Residence, Timba Harris (Sunn O))), Timothy Horner, William Slater, Zak Riles, Zombi
Categories Features Interviews James Johnston & Steve Gullick Interview: “If it was always easy it would probably be boring” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 16, 2023 6 Comments on James Johnston & Steve Gullick Interview: “If it was always easy it would probably be boring” James Johnston & Steve Gullick (credit: James Johnston) Continue reading “James Johnston & Steve Gullick Interview: “If it was always easy it would probably be boring”” Tags Adulkt Life, …Bender, Bjork, Clouds Hill, Drift, Duke Garwood, Ed Harcourt, Elliot Smith, Gallons Drunk, Geraldine Swayne, Godunknown, James Johnston, Jason Stoll, Kurt Cobain, Mark E. Smith, Mudhoney, Neil Young, nick cave, pj harvey, Steve Gulick, Tenebrous Liar
Categories Album Reviews Cory Hanson: Western Cum Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 4, 2023 4 Comments on Cory Hanson: Western Cum Cory Hanson (photo: Asal Shahindoust) Continue reading “Cory Hanson: Western Cum” Tags Cory Hanson, Drag City, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martin Frawley, Neil Young, Osees, Pavement, The Kinks, Wand, ZZ Top
Categories Features Interviews Glass State: In Conversation with Sweet Williams’ Thomas House Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 12, 2023 10 Comments on Glass State: In Conversation with Sweet Williams’ Thomas House Thomas House (photo: Gabriela Soto) Continue reading “Glass State: In Conversation with Sweet Williams’ Thomas House” Tags 4ad, Burd Ellen, Captain Beefheart, Charlottefield, Chris Summerlin, cocteau twins, Coedine, Crazy Horse, dAVID hAND, Denzel Curry, Elizabeth Still, Gayle Borgan, Gringo Records, Haress, hey colossus, Itdreamedtome, Joe Thompson, john peel, Johnson Family Records, Kenny Beats, Lancashire & Somerset, Led Zeppelin, Low, Neil Young, new order, nirvana, Pablo Jimenez, Pefkin, Phil Goulding, pj harvey, Rattle, Sergio Segura, Slint, Stanton, Sweet Williams, The Beatles, the cure, The Pneumatic Consort & Johann Wlight, the smiths, Thomas House, Wrong Speed Records
Categories Album Reviews Purling Hiss: Drag on Girard Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 29, 2023 2 Comments on Purling Hiss: Drag on Girard Purling Hiss (photo: Kathryn Lipman) Continue reading “Purling Hiss: Drag on Girard” Tags Ben Leaphart, Big Star, Birds Of Maya, Crazy Horse, Drag City, Mike Polizze, Neil Young, Pat Hickey, Purling Hiss, The Men
Categories Features Lost Albums The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses Post author By Sean Beardmore Post date March 13, 2023 3 Comments on The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses The Dream Syndicate - The Days of Wine and Roses Continue reading “The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses” Tags Chris.D, Crazy Horse, Dennis Duck, Game Theory, Green on Red, gun club, Karl Precoda, Kendra Smith, Neil Young, R.E.M., Ruby Records, Slash Records, Steve Wynn, The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate, The Flesh Eaters, Tom Verlaine
Categories Albums Features Let’s Breathe Again: 2022 with Matt Christensen so far Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 15, 2022 8 Comments on Let’s Breathe Again: 2022 with Matt Christensen so far Matt Christensen (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Let’s Breathe Again: 2022 with Matt Christensen so far” Tags Arrow Mullins, Brian Harding, Marcier Shapiro, Matt Christensen, Neil Young, Richard Ford, slowdive, Willy Vlautin, Zelienople
Categories Features Interviews Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller Post author By Simon Kirk Post date May 11, 2022 24 Comments on Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller June Of 44 (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Engine Roar: In Conversation with June of 44’s Jeff Mueller” Tags Bob Weston, Coedine, Doug Scharin, Enablers, Fred Erskine, Him, Hoover, James Murphy, Jason Noble, Jeff Mueller, June of 44, Lungfish, Michael Galinsky, Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Pony, Primavera Sound, public enemy, Rex, Rodan, Shipping News, Slint, Supersonic, Tara Jane O'Neil, The Crownhate Ruin, The Sonora Pine, The Sorts
Categories Features Interviews David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 12, 2021 14 Comments on David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound” David Colohan (photo credit by Enda Trautt) Continue reading “David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound”” Tags A-Ha, Alice Coltrane, Cruel Nature Records, David Colohan, dirty three, Fennesz, Holt, Jewelled Antler Collective, Loren Connors, Neil Young, Shirley Collins, Tangerine Dream, Tim Hecker, Townes Van Zandt, United Bible Studies, Will Oldham
Categories Album Reviews Eleventh Dream Day: Since Grazed – “an important chapter to the story” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 23, 2021 8 Comments on Eleventh Dream Day: Since Grazed – “an important chapter to the story” Eleventh Dream Day (photo credit: via the artist's Bandcamp page) Continue reading “Eleventh Dream Day: Since Grazed – “an important chapter to the story”” Tags Brokeback, Comedy Minus One, Douglas McCombs, Eleventh Day Dream, Freakwater, James Elkington, Janet Bean, Mark Greenberg, MC5, Neil Young, Pullback, Richard Ford, Rick Rizzo, The Coctails, Tortoise
Categories Features Interviews Constant World: In Conversation with Matt Christensen – Part 2 Post author By Simon Kirk Post date June 23, 2021 10 Comments on Constant World: In Conversation with Matt Christensen – Part 2 Matt Christensen (photo credit: Tim Breen) Continue reading “Constant World: In Conversation with Matt Christensen – Part 2” Tags Brian Eno, Depeche Mode, King Crimson, Kranky, Labradford, Matt Christensen, Neil Young, Sea And Cake, slowdive, Smashing Pumpkins, Spaceman 3, spiritualized, Talk Talk, Tortoise, Wax Trax!, Zelienople
Categories Albums Features Hello Body: An Introduction into the World of Matt Christensen Post author By Simon Kirk Post date April 19, 2021 9 Comments on Hello Body: An Introduction into the World of Matt Christensen Matt Christensen (photo provided by the artist) Continue reading “Hello Body: An Introduction into the World of Matt Christensen” Tags Bulbils, Claire Welles, Guided By Voices, Low, Matt Christensen, Neil Young, richard dawson, Robert Pollard, Zelienople
Categories Features Interviews Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 1 Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 27, 2020 26 Comments on Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 1 Sticky post Holy Sons' Emil Amos (photo credit: Casey Proctor) Continue reading “Full Force: In Conversation with Holy Sons’ Emil Amos – Part 1” Tags America, Ariel Pink, Bread, Daniel Johnston, david bowie, Dennis Wilson, Emil Amos, gRAILS, Henry Rollins, Holy Sons, Ian MacKaye, J. Mascis, John Lennon, Kim Gordon, Kris Kristofferson, Lilacs & Champagne, Lou Barlow, Minor Threat, Neil Young, OM, Pavement, Pete Swanson, Pink Floyd, Polvo, Sartre, Sebadoh, Smog, Sonic Youth, Stephen Malkmus, Steve Shelley, The Eagles, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Wings, Yellow Swans