I spent the better (worse?) part of a Sunday running around Los Angeles with a buncha freakin’ clowns. It was awesome. The excellent Dan Monick was there to shoot — unfortunately, the web version is missing most of his work (including the winning opener of Paul Prado getting his head shaved for a five-second gag). These kids know their craft. And the Bitter Buddha knows all. Read at SPIN.
This long-awaited return features a Shins for every occasion: Classic Shins, Solo Shins, Shins on Pop, Brave New Shins, and maybe, just maybe, the Shins We’ve Been Waiting For. Dive deep into Port of Morrow with yours truly over at SPIN.
Had the distinct pleasure of schooling these Aussies on their Spanish whilst visiting the legendary Sound Factory studio in Hollywood, where Temper Trap have just finished mixing their new album with producer Tony Hoffer. Read about it via SPIN, and revisit the band’s big breakthrough jam below.
Good tunes for the trippers: “Cardiff’s Cate Le Bon … sings like Nico over a score that could’ve been produced by Os Mutantes in their prime.” Via A.V. Club.
[Photo stolen from my friend Kyle Dean Reinford.]
Wanted to like tolerate this one less than I did. Click on Vanessa to read it.
Wanted to like Odd Future’s neo-soul wasteland funk more than I did. Ho hum. Read all about it via the A.V. Club. At least Earl is back. OFWGK†A.
There’s a ton more that I’m moving over from the old site (Aural Standards). Stay tuned.
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