We Are The Works In Progress [6.8]
Benefit compilations have a history of provoking mixed reactions. On the one hand, you have success stories like the Red Hot Organization’s Dark Was The Night, a cohesive bundle of previously unreleased folk-rock gems produced by Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National. On the other hand there’s Songs For Japan, a collaborative project in which industry bigwigs simply repackaged... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 20-1
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is the final countdown of BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011… the top twenty. 20 – Kurt Vile, Smoke Ring for My Halo (Matador)19 – I-Wayne, Life Teachings (VP) 18 – Bjork, Biophilia (Nonesuch) 17 – Das Racist, Relax (Greedhead) 16... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 40-21
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 40-21… 40 – Girls, Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther)39 – Real Estate, Days (Domino) 38 – Feist, Metals (Cherrytree / Interscope) 37 – J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 60-41
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 60 to 41… 60 – The Kills, Blood Pressures (Domino)59 – Common, The Dreamer / The Believer (Think Common / Warner)58 – Active Child, You Are All I See (Vagrant) 57 –... Read More
Cass McCombs @ Stubb’s (Austin, TX)
Stubb’s dark and downstairs room (it’s more like a cave) was packed for Cass McCombs’ show on January 14th in Austin, TX. The crowd—young, shoulder- to-shoulder, and sufficiently well lubricated—was itching with anticipation by the time McCombs’ opener, Frank Fairfield, began to play. Fairfield’s set was strong and well-received, and his musical talent—in... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 80-61
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, continuing with numbers 80 to 61… 80 – Los Campensinos!, Hello Sadness (Arts & Crafts)79 – Atlas Sound, Parallax (4AD) 78 – J Rocc, Some Cold Rock Stuf (Stones Throw) 77 – Julianna Barwick, The... Read More
Top Albums of 2011: 111-81
Better late than never, right? Well, at least that’s what we like to tell ourselves. Albeit quite a few weeks into 2012, here is BRM‘s list for the top albums of 2011, starting at the very top… or bottom… or whatever. 111 – Atmosphere, The Family Sign (Rhymesayers) 110 – Alabama Shakes, Alabama Shakes EP (self-released) 109 – Gang Gang Dance, Eye... Read More
Photos: Hennessy VS Presents The BET Honors Afterparty (MLK Weekend)
Check out some photos from The BET Honors Afterparty at The Park on Fourteenth during MLK Weekend in DC. The party was presented by Hennessy VS, with guests including Common, Jill Scott, D-Nice, Anthony Hamilton and Raekwon. You can see more here. Photos by TechieNYC Read More
Kevin Devine: What’s So Funny?
Brooklyn’s own Kevin Devine released his sixth full-length album September 15th of this year on Razor & Tie / Favorite Gentlemen Records. The album covers everything from the environment to love to the debt clock in New York. He distinguishes his latest album from his past work by experimenting with different sounds generated by a variety of instruments, some improvised... Read More
Last Good Tooth: Scotch and Some Music
I caught up with Last Good Tooth, one of BRM’s Artists to Watch, during CMJ 2011. I went over to Sultan Studios in TriBeCa (as is turns out singer/guitarist Penn Sultan is the son of fairly prominent artist Donald Sultan), where I sat down with the quartet for a quick chat, and then had a glimpse into their band practice. With the band spread out between Providence, RI, and New... Read More
