Matt Johnson of Matt & Kim tells PopMatters about the time that Kim punched him and how the duo accidentally became a band writing songs that write themselves ... [1.Jun.11]
It's billed as being unique and different -- keyboards instead of guitars! -- but Codes & Keys is the sound of Death Cab at their most generic, disjointed, and disinterested. [1.Jun.11]
As popular as the band gets, and as often as younger bands come along that emulate them in some way, My Morning Jacket still are always walking their own path. [31.May.11]
The focus of this latest Between the Grooves series is hip-hop superstar Kanye West's moody Auto-Tune-heavy opus, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). In this first installment, Colin McGuire explains why “Say You Will” is not just a great song, but also a great way to begin a trip into the mind of West himself [31.May.11]
“It’s very natural to be overwhelmed or consumed by negative things,” Kevin Murphy says. “This record is about trying to be constructive, about not wanting to feel doomed.” [31.May.11]