Meditations on Crime
Politics is Crime. Crime is Politics. Discuss… Carl F. Gauze reviews Meditations on Crime, the book half of Harper Simon’s super-collaborative art and music project.
Tag: Black Lips
Meditations on Crime 2-Part Project Announced
Girlie Action Media has announced Meditations on Crime, a collaborative new album and art book, due out September 23
Southern Garage!
Get gnarly with the best of garage rock… Southern style!
Mixtape 124 :: Forgotten Astronaut
Matt Sharp and The Rentals have always attracted a stellar cast of musicians to help them assemble their popsong symphonies.
Mixtape 117 :: All Or Nothing
There is no shortage of consuming urgency to the sound of this UK trio called simply Shopping.
Mixtape 114 :: Can’t Do Much
Katie Crutchfield, performing as Waxahatchee, has been slowly and steadily building her repertoire and now her talent is overflowing her banks.
Mixtape 111 :: Carnaval
It took Cheo a couple of years to get back into his usual Latin-flavored slinky tinkles after leaving his previous band, but we’re all glad to hear he’s back.
Mixtape 106 :: Odelia
They call it Hotlanta for a good reason, but I’m sure The Black Lips have enough bad attitude to have way more colorful names for their hometown.
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