Written by Nick Leitzke
Three years ago the National released an album called ‘Boxer.’ Many people hailed ‘Boxer’ as 2007’s album of the year. I was not included in this group of people. For a long time, long after 2007 ended and the shit-storm that was 2008 began for me, I …

With their chainsaw guitars, atmospheric overtones, and sultry vocal track, The Vita Ruins are a band that should gain attention with their debut release, A Day Without A Name.  After picking up shows around the DC area and finally taking it to the studio, we’re left with 11 fresh tracks …

Written by Nick Leitzke
Brevity is not just the soul of wit. It is an indication that in as few words as possible you can wrap up an entire night’s worth of experiences, emotions, and memories, and in those few words you say all that needs to be said. Brevity is …

Written by Scott Ahn
What makes the collaboration between Modeselektor and Apparat (both names combined to form Moderat) intriguing, is both the stylistic differences in their music, and the fact that they have previously collided with each other in  a failed attempt to collaborate back in 2002.  It is simple to …

Should be burning the iPod:
Hyperdub: 5 Years of Hyperdub

Chances are, if you like garage, grime, two step, dubstep, or any other genre involving bass-riddled, detective movie soundtrack qualitites, then 5 Years of Hyperdub was probably on your list of must-haves this year.  If you have no idea what I’m talking …