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Si*Se Interview with SFCritic
Here is my recent interview for SF Station with Si*Se. Si*Se: “The Chain” (Cover) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. The first group signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop label, Brooklyn’s Si*Se watched a smooth beginning turn difficult as it navigated the music business and later bounced f…
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Bloggers and Labels Talk Business
In light of yesterday’s discussion concerning the future of music labels, and blogs potentially path towards becoming a label, I stumbled upon this relevant panel discussion with bloggers and label executives. This discussion consists of notable bloggers Daily Swarm, DiscoBelle, and label representatives from Fool’s Gold and True Panther. Talking like this makes you think the whole world is listening. Outkast: “The Whole Wor…
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James Vincent McMorrow [Interview and Playlist]
James Vincent McMorrow is often quickly compared to Bon Iver. His similar folk sound was crafted like Bon Iver in a remote house surrounded in natured. So much has been made of this comparison that SFCritic thought it best to get to know James Vincent McMorrow based on the man behind his praised debut album, Early In The Morning. James Vincent McMorrow: “Early In The Morning I’ll Come Calling” Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (v…
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Joan of Arc, Steve Albini & Jeff Buckley/Elizabeth Fraser Duet
Chicago mainstay and indie stalwart Joan of Arc has turned to the sometimes effective to varying degrees site Kickstarter to try to finance a session with indie Chicago super-producer/conscience of rock music guru Steve Albini., You can get all kinds of great merchandise depending on how much you donate so go check it out. Here is the project description: Re-invention has remained the only constant through Joan of Arc’s history. Simple constrai…
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We’re Indie! Who F’in Cares?
“Indie” is both a genre and an artist’s statement. During the 70s, 80s, and 90s, “indie” was a style of grunge/punk/garage rock, and a cultural style of music and listeners. These days it may mean an artist has an “alternative” sound, though “alternative” is no longer actually “indie,” or literally, the artist isn’t signed to a major label. Recently, SFCritic noticed on a bl…
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[SOTD] Paper Diamond’s “From Now Till…”
Paper Diamond is the latest member of the Pretty Lights Record Label. His style is a mix of breakbeats, spacey synths and some hard bumps along the way. In his debut EP, Levitate, Paper Diamond drops eight solid tracks as a good indicator of what’s to come, but one track stands above the rest. Paper Diamond: “From Now Till…” Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Downlo…
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[SXSW 2011] Corporate and Sponsored
Upon first glance the 25th anniversary of Austin’s South by South West (SXSW) was a huge success: higher attendance, especially within the interactive (technology) section, more day parties, and mostly (except this) good spirits. The festival known for spurring the careers of many bands has each year attracted more and more musicians both unknown and famous. This year, digital music video company Vevo, showcased a huge list of popular artists w…
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Listen to What You’re Missin: The Mixtape Beginnings
…ething, suggestions to new music. Surprise. Each Wednesday I will be posting “Listen to What You’re Missin’,” a list of new tracks I’ve discovered through blogs, magazines, or good ‘ole MP3 diggin’. I’m just stickin’ to my bridges, handing out good ‘ole chunks of change. Think of this as a personal weekly mixtape made specially from me–for you. Immortal Technique: “Mistake…
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Bad Boy Not So Bad
… best hip hop, most notably Notorious B.I.G. and Mase. Some might say the artist were really bad boys as the feud between B.I.G. and Tupac led to both artists’ deaths. Since their deaths a lot has changed for the record label. Puffy Daddy had one “amazing” (do I need to explain the quotes?) album, while fellow label mates Black Rob, 112, Faith Evans and Total had their fifteen minutes of fame, and “Like Whoa!” were g…
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Kate Nash Interview: A Woman’s Way
… also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. SFCritic (SFC): Your new album is edgier and more punk than your previous album. Was there a need to conform during your first album to get your name out? Were the record labels trying to shape you? Kate Nash (KN): My old record was way more about story telling. It felt happier in different ways. It’s more naïve as well. Then I went through shit with the music industry, because it’s a crappy …
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