Christian Parenti’s Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence chronicles “the most colossal set of events in human history: the catastrophic convergence of poverty, violence, and climate change.” In other words: beach book! A contributing editor at The Nation, Parenti is talking specifically about the mid-latitude belt of [...]
Gang Gang Dance has an affinity for infinity, an immediately aspect of the New York band's latest album, Eye Contact. Three of the 10 tracks are identified with infinity signs—they're segues that announce each theme and mood of the album.
The band, which performs tonight at Rock & Roll Hotel, took the idea of infinity [...]
Yeah, you've heard a lot about Moombahton recently. Just go with it for now: The microgenre's inventor Dava Nada is in town for a short visit before he returns to L.A., and tonight he's spinning at the second Moombahton Massive party at U Street Music Hall, along with several other characters from my recent cover [...]
Neon Indian: "Should Have Taken Acid With You"
Houston, Texas/Brooklyn, New York's Neon Indian waxes nostalgic about a missed opportunity to experience romance whilst getting experienced. The music–Daft Punk-style dance pop rendered with bargain bin synthesizers–suggests that he eventually found another opportunity to drop out. But that doesn't make this moody gem any less affecting.
Kid [...]
Clipse (ft. Pharrell): "I'm Good"
Clipse has finally leaked a track from it's long-in-the-works follow up to Hell Hath No Fury and, surprisingly, it's a love song. But before you get down on the dour coke-rap duo for going gushy, keep in mind that that the object of Clipse's adoration on "I'm Good" is Clipse. Pusha [...]
Jack Carneal is a Towson professor and resides with his family in Baltimore. He runs Yaala Yaala Records. This year he released a terrific album by renown Malian hunter's musician Yoro Sidibe, who I was lucky enough to have interviewed. That album is one of my favorites of the year. Carneal digs it too.
Carneal took [...]
