Tagged: experimental
Work in Progress: An Oral History of Philip Glass
Over the course of his decades-long career, Philip Glass has cast a wide net of friends and collaborators. From his start as the art world’s musical darling, composing minimalist works in lofts in the ’70s, … read more »
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Recently, I watched Xavier Beauvois’ very good movie, Of Gods and Men. It’s a narrative film based on a true story about nine Trappist monks living in Tibhirine, Algeria during the mid-’90s, when radical Islamists … read more »
Stream: San Gabriel, “Can’t Work” + EYE (of Boredoms) Remix
There was a point where it felt like Boredoms might have been the secret originators of like all music ever. It wasn’t that they had been around since the beginning of time or anything, it’s … read more »
Video: Julia Holter & Jib Kidder, “My Baby”
Here’s a nice little cowboy lullaby from Julia Holter, which sounds a bit like the dream you might have if you fell asleep listening to Townes Van Zandt and Nico on continuous shuffle. In reality … read more »
GEN F: Willis Earl Beal
Preview: This story will appear in FADER #79, on stands soon. Willis Earl Beal plays with Wu Lyf tonight in New York at Music Hall of Williamsburg. Willis Earl Beal sounds like this world is … read more »
Stream: Padang Food Tigers’ Album Ready Country Nimbus
Padang Food Tigers have made a set of songs that work as a sort of experience, more than any kind of cohesive statement. Guitars drone loosely over piano, there are field recordings. It’s plaintive and … read more »
The Post Apocalyptic Music of Sand Circles
A couple summers ago, when it got too hot, I’d go up to my friend’s roof and sit in a beach chair on hot tar, eating gross soft serve ice cream and listening to whatever … read more »
By The Numbers: Black Dice’s Mr. Impossible
In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits and primary colors. This week, we look at Black Dice’s Mr. Impossible. It’s as poppy as Black … read more »
Stream Battles’ Dross Glop Remix Album
It’s a point of fact right now that we’ve reached some sort of internet remix saturation point. It’s like not a single song can exist without a selection of alternate interpretations. In the right hands, … read more »
Video: Willis Earl Beal, “Monotony”
In the video for Willis Earl Beal’s “Monotony,” someone stands on a street corner in a ski mask and goggles offering newspapers to passersby, most of whom are too wrapped up in the hustle and … read more »
