February 2012
zoya:
Logikparty—Quantum Leap (Logikparty’s...
January 2012
Ann Powers on Lana Del Rey: Just Another Pop Star →
The Loudness Wars: Is Music's Noisy Arms Race... →
barthel:
This is the piece I’ve been working on the last couple weeks. It’s assessing the state of the loudness war in 2011 and concludes that artists are starting to push back. I got to interview two of my favorite mastering engineers (I know!) as well as Derek from Sleigh Bells, who talks a little about the direction of the new album, if that’s the kind of thing you’re interested in.
fascinated:
Владимир Высоцкий - Песня про козла...
The n+1 Pitchfork essay →
rawkblog:
A seemingly thorough overview with a handful of good points, but it slightly embellishes Pitchfork’s influence (and completely misses the symbiotic relationship with blogs and competitors like Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan and the Fader) and bristles with an ugly veneer of snobbery that’s as bad as the groundless elitism it claims the site’s guilty of.
The cultural capital section...
Faux Foxes! →
crumbler:
So some anonymous bros are recording covers of pop songs in imitation of Fleet Foxes? Why? I have no idea, but I love it. Like, whoever had this idea and executed it would probably really fun to hang out with at a party, is what I’m saying. Three beers in and they’re like, “let’s get our falsettos on and sing Rihanna in the style of Robin Pecknold.” They even managed to fool Robyn with...
January’s Hype Machine Radio Show is our...
Happy new year! Thanks for being with us in 2011 →
December 2011
First Zeitgeist 2011 mix: RAC's Best Tracks of the... →
