These days, it seems that anyone can call themselves an “artist”. With the internet and other forms of digital technology allowing for mass distribution
With acclaimed artists like Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, and Mogwai becoming highly reputable names over the past few years, even the youngest of
Many hold the belief that ambient music serves as arguably the epitome of musical inaccessibility, with the lack of vocals and concise melody requiring
The difference between music awards in North America and Europe often astounds me. Sure, a “Grammy Award” is universally synonymous with quality on each
In present day, calling a genre “dead” will most often be looked upon as a controversial statement. There are countless numbers of musicians specializing
Since yesterday I featured the sisterly charms of Ghost Bees, I figured it would be appropriate to even out the gender ties a bit.
When The Mars Volta emerged in 2002 with De-Loused in the Comatorium, one of the most uniquely exciting debuts of the past several years,
After deciding to drastically increase their usage of strings, the controversial four-piece follows up on their debut with an album that suffers from familiarly
Though such a statement may ring of dramatized pessimism, it is near impossible for a Japanese band to find a substantial following in the
Robert Moore’s 1976 film, “Murder by Death”, was a memorable spoof on “whodunit” mystery fares. Featuring an all-star cast (Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter
