Music Monday: 15 Minutes With the Dave Rawlings Machine
Last week, Nashville-based guitarist Dave Rawlings, best known for his collaboration with Gillian Welch, released his first solo record, titled A Friend of a Friend. Rawlings appears on all of Welch's...
View ArticleMiss Tuvalu Takes on Climate Change
This year's Miss South Pacific pageant isn't just about swim suits—it's taking on climate change. The slogan is "preserving our environment the Pacific way," and several contestants have spoken about...
View ArticleMusic Monday: Fredrik's Trilogi = Pretension x 3
FredrikTrilogi Kora Records This sophomore effort by Swedish indie rockers Fredrik is actually a compilation of three EPs: Holm, Ava, and Ner, which translate roughly to "frozen forest island,""water...
View ArticleAngelo Spencer Channels Kurtz
Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets s/t K RecordsWhat do you get when you cross Miles Davis, Clint Eastwood's American West, and the festering wildness of Lord of the Flies? Answer: Angelo Spencer et...
View ArticleA Draft in Afghanistan?
This past weekend Afghan president Hamid Karzai revisited the controversial prospect of instigating a draft while speaking at a security conference in Munich. His hope is to boost national security...
View ArticleMusic Monday: Black Like Appalachia
Various ArtistsClassic Appalachian Blues Smithsonian FolkwaysThese 21 tracks, part of Smithsonian Folkways' compilation series, include blues greats like Archie Edwards, Pink Anderson, and Etta Baker....
View ArticleHave One on Joanna Newsom
Joanna NewsomHave One On Me Drag City Joanna Newsom's new triple (!) disc has been shrouded in secrecy for the past two years, and now that it's finally out, well, it was worth the wait.The northern...
View ArticleMusic Monday: Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
Sharon Jones and the Dap-KingsI Learned the Hard Way DaptoneTrue to form, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' fourth album sounds like it came straight out of the 1960s soul-pop explosion. They do it...
View ArticlePG&E's Energy Empire
The largest electricity provider in California has now committed $35 million to a campaign to essentially crush any dreams of public utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric has a measure on the ballot...
View ArticleHorse Feathers' Impressionistic Lullabies
Horse FeathersThistled Spring Kill Rock StarsThe latest offering from Portland indie quartet Horse Feathers is a decent follow-up to their first two albums. And while they've got a few new members,...
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