Archive for June, 2009
Din Brad – Debut album details
Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Din Brad (Negura Bunget’s Negru’s personal view on the Romanian traditional music) is proud to announce Dor as the name of its debut album. Dor is an unique Romanian word concept describing a fundamental characteristic of the local spirit.
Dor is your heart longing for something you had and lost, longing for something you wished yet never had, longing for a person, a place, a time… Dor reflects a Romanian mythical time, same as Plai reflects a Romanian mythical space. As a first step in the exploration of local traditional soundscape the Dor album is composed out of two distinct elements.
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Roadburn playlist July (Leslie)
Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Obviously, we need good music on the stereo while we are busy putting together the 2010 edition of the festival. Be on the lookout for updates from time to time on what’s spinning on the Roadburn turntable, CD player and Winamp player (And if you are on Last.fm, come join ...read more
Pitchfork rates The Mars Volta’s Octahedron: 6
Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Look, here’s the deal: If you don’t know what you’re getting into with a new Mars Volta record at this point, after seven years and five albums (plus one EP and a live thing or two), then my advice is to go directly to full-length numero uno, 2003’s De-Loused in ...read more
Album of the day: Darkspace – Dark Space III
Posted on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Lovingly pinched from one of our favourite websites: Ever been inside a snowstorm? Listened to televisions on max volume while they’re playing static? Been chased through space by a screaming banshee? Well probably not the last one, but the next best thing to that experience one of the most ...read more
Monday Song: Grand Funk – Inside Looking Out 1969
Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009
Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going!
Album of the day: Earthride – Taming Of The Demons
Posted on Monday, June 29th, 2009
(From our archives): Coming at you like a quaalude-wasted, stone-drunk biker, the latest Earthride CD is a doomed, bluesy ride that doesn’t let up. Thick, warm, tube-amped guitars from Kyle Van Steinburg, and a wall of bottom end from bassist Joe Ruthvin, combine with steady doom rock grooves from Eric ...read more
Album of the day: Birchville Cat Motel – Our Love Will Destroy The World
Posted on Sunday, June 28th, 2009
(From our archives): Did you ever wish that Comets on Fire were a little less structured and little more ferocious?
Have you ever thought that Sunn o))) would be great if they had more than one interesting musical idea?
Did you ever wish that The Heads made more records like “33″?
Album of the day: Harvey Milk – Life… The Best Game in Town
Posted on Saturday, June 27th, 2009
On their fifth full length, the Athens quartet of Harvey Milk continues to meander with meaty riffs and oppressive slabs of stoner-esque tomfoolery.
The bands distinct delivery, which respectfully and lovingly both emulates and encapsulates southern rock, features slow, down-tuned guitars, whiskey and cigarette soaked vocals, thick bass and crashing drums.
Featuring ...read more
Album of the day: Umbra Nihil – The Borderland Rituals
Posted on Friday, June 26th, 2009
(From our archives): Finnish doom of the weird variety. I guess that’s a self-fulfilling prophecy — since it’s Finnish doom, of course it’s weird! At times Umbra Nihil’s music feels almost acoustic because of the big spacious mix, although there are definitely electric instruments being played. Other times there are ...read more
Roadburn playlist June (Jurgen)
Posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Obviously, we need good music on the stereo while we are busy putting together the 2010 edition of the festival. Be on the lookout for updates from time to time on what’s spinning on the Roadburn turntable, CD player and Winamp player (And if you are on Last.fm, come join ...read more
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