Artanker Convoy Cozy Endings (The Social Registry) The references to ’70s Miles Davis will abound; Artanker Convoy’s Cozy Endings is…
These soon-to-be-former “theater geeks” are going to save the business.
Thirteen years ago, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic’s wife threw him a surprise birthday party. For entertainment, she hired Yva…
Chris Garneau Music for Tourists (Absolutely Kosher) “We could laugh in hell together,” Chris Garneau sings on “Relief.” Over spare…
Once a month, Safari is the par-tay, with soulful dance music of all kinds broadcast throughout the Baltic Room. Tomorrow…
Dinosaur Jr. Beyond (Fat Possum) It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 19 years since the original Dinosaur Jr. lineup…
Blue Scholars Bayani (Massline/Rawkus) I can’t think of a record released by a local group that was this highly anticipated….
Light seems to have been composer-lyricist Adam Guettel’s main inspiration: Light dappled through trees or on water, shadows between buildings,…
Parts & Labor Mapmaker (Brah/Jagjaguwar) It’s fitting that Brooklyn’s Parts & Labor have found a home on Oneida’s imprint, Brah…
Junior Boys The Dead Horse E.P. (Domino) The whisper-soft pop vocals and techno textures of 2004’s Last Exit and the…
The Frames The Cost (Anti) Despite their superstar status in their native home of Dublin, Ireland, and their 17-years-deep catalog,…
Jesu Conqueror (Hydra Head) Inner struggles, drug trips—that’s the stuff of Justin Broadrick’s most prominent project since Godflesh’s dissolution five…
Word has it Dave Segal, The Stranger’s former music editor, has taken a job with the OC Weekly in Santa…
I’ve just left One-Eyed Jacks, the Crocodile-size music venue in New Orleans’ French Quarter, when I stumble upon a quintet…
Sparklehorse + Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Wednesday, February 14 SEE FEATURE (Sparklehorse), P. 62. Showbox, 8 p.m. $16…
Gerard Schwarz fails to neglect Central Europe for a change.
Sound art, in all genres.
Dates subject to change. Call ahead to verify. SEPTEMBER 6 HUSKY RESCUE This coed band of lovely Finns—highly recommended if…
Classical Music this week
A soulful tip from Mayor Greg Nickels, and more.
