Treading the thin line between generic cheesiness and captivating ingenuity is a common practice for contemporary pop artists, especially now that the genre has
The past month provided me with a much-needed break, one that allowed me to take a break during a time in which artists are
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 30. Air France – No Way Down EP This feature may be called the “Top 50 Albums of 2008”, but
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 40. Kristoffer Ragnstam – Wrong Side of the Room We all knew that it was only a matter of time
by Mike Mineo ———————————————————————————————– 50. Hot Chip – Made in the Dark Before they earned a Grammy nod or topped the UK singles charts,
One of the many aspects of music that I have always found fulfilling relates to how influences have no cultural boundaries. While traditional music
Even just by reading her own personal thoughts on the art of music alone, one can easily gather that Jenny Hval is one of
In the midst of all the experimental methodical techniques found in contemporary electronic music, there is one ideology that tends to occasionally go overlooked:
When I read that the material of The Gentle Guest consisted of “hobo tales”, I had no clue what to think. Would I be
These days, open mic nights usually cause more forms of embarrassment than success. Like the art of discovering new music in itself, though, there
