Tag: Indie

No Future of What…

Features

After 11 years, beloved indie legends Unwound have called it quits. Daniel Mitchell offers a heartfelt tribute and a look back at the influential band’s career.

A Year in the Life

Features

Thinking of taking a shot at the big time? Ready to sell your soul? Well, first read the account of The Rosenbergs’ David Fagin.

A Year in the Life, Part Two

Features

Don’t stop now! There’s still plenty more music business horrors to be told by The Rosenbergs’ David Fagin.

The Sins of Thy Past

Features

Stein Haukland risks great personal derision by revealing the ten guiltiest of his musical guilty pleasures. Be gentle.

Bully

Screen Reviews

Based on real events, Larry Clark’s Bully recounts a horrific 1993 murder committed by seven teenagers in South Florida. With a look at the DVD, Kiran Aditham examines the many differing viewpoints of the motives behind the murder.

Mirah

Music Reviews

Cold Cold Water (K). Review by Matt Cibula.

Con Dolore

Music Reviews

This Sad Movie (Clairecords). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

Portastatic

Music Reviews

The Perfect Little Door (Merge ). Review by Daniel Mitchell.

Roll Your Own

Features

David Whited offers a compelling argument for dumping the majors to the artist that may be considering taking the self-distributed indie plunge.

Mathlete

Interviews

The Mathlete theorem states that 2 guys + a 4 track recorder = lo-fi indie pop masterpieces. Andrew Chadwick learns the new math from professors Michael Downey and Dan Marsden.

The Indie Police

Wednesday Again

The Wednesday Again Vaults have been cleared out. Our very own enigmatic artiste, Special Ed has given us the last of his vault sessions, does that mean he wants out of his contract?

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Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Screen Reviews

J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.