morphizm (Free subscription) | 16/12/2008
What a year. My Bloody Valentine and Swervedriver returned, Juana Molina and Marnie Stern spacetracked my brain strange, the playlist goes on. Speaking of here it is. Some of the greatest songs of 2008, and two oldies from…My Bloody Valentine and Swervedriver. If the music of 2009 is anywhere near as good as the music of [...]
Metroblogging Los Angeles (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Tomorrow night this powerhouse of talent will crash-land at the El Rey in what should be a ’splodey ’splosion of pointed political content and strong messages of social action. But all that can get boring. What puts this show over the top isn’t just the impactful political message, but the talent with which it’d delivered. [...] Related posts: Win Tix to Ingrid Michaelson @ the El Rey Thursday Nov....
Lee.org (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
SWARM and I went to Coachella 2008. I just wanted to note someplace who actually played Coachella… Friday April 25th Jack Johnson the Verve the Raconteurs the Breeders Aphex Twin Fatboy Slim Tegan and Sara Serj Tankian Goldfrapp the Swell Season the National Slightly Stoopid Mum Pendulum Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Battles Aesop Rock Les Savy Fav Midnight Juggernauts Spank Rock dan le sac Vs Scroobius...
The big take over (Free subscription) | 23/11/2008
The latest top 10!
morphizm (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
It’s been a busy week, what with the most important election in the history of the United States and all. But I, Scott Thill, proud American, am happy to report that I kicked off this new week of bewildering optimism with a cool chaser. The underrated guitar army Loop is coming back into print, after [...]
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
South African singer Miriam Makeba — a.k.a. “Mama Africa” — died of a heart attack Sunday night at age 76. Makeba had just finished singing at a benefit concert for Roberto Saviano, an author whose life has been threatened by the Mafia, when she took ill and was taken to a clinic in Castel Volturno near [...]
Listening Post (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
Feeding blues, garage, drone and avant-garde rock through fuzzed, wailing amps and guitars, Loop redefined spatial noise along with bands like Spacemen 3, The Jesus and Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine. But it still unfairly remains the unheard standout...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
SWERVEDRIVER: RAISE; MEZCAL HEAD; EJECTOR SEAT RESERVATION (CREATION RECORDS)
So Much Silence (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
I haven’t heard much about Magnetic Morning, which is surprising considering the group’s pedigree. It’s principal members are Sam Fogarino (drummer for Interpol) and Adam Franklin (singer/guitarist of Swervedriver). Jimmy LaValle of the Album Leaf and Josh Stoddard of the Still Out round out the group (at least for recording purposes … not sure what [...]
Losanjealous (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
PICK OF THE WEEK TV ON THE RADIO w/ The Dirtbombs Thu 11/6 The Wiltern Info THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAYS MAGNETIC MORNING (Adam of Swervedriver + Sam of Interpol) Mon 11/3 The Roxy Info [ENTER TO WIN] | Contest closed. HINDER, Trapt & Revelation Party Election Night Party Tues 11/4 The Wiltern Info [ENTER TO WIN] THE FAINT w/ Dr. Dooom and Mika Miko Wed 11/5 The Wiltern Info [ENTER TO WIN] JEDI MIND...
Bearded Magazine (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
There’s something unnerving about an album cover of a man coloured entirely in red with giant horns sticking out of his head as if to say, “I’m meant to be the devil, this music is haaaarrrrrdcoooore.” Unfortunately he just looks like a constipated Ram that has been put in a Damien Hurst exhibition, minus the formaldehyde.
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
Photos by Tim Griffin [Swervedriver's] Adam Franklin: Most of the earlier tunes were [Interpol's] Sam [Fogarino]'s, and mostly started with simple guitar lines, to which I would then place chord sequences beneath or counter-melodies on top. Sam also gave me...
Seattle Weekly (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
With all apologies to Velvet Revolver and, uh, Damn Yankees, here's a rock supergroup you can really get excited about. Magnetic Morning includes singer-guitarist Adam Franklin (Swervedriver), drummer Sam Fogarino (Interpol), and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy LaValle (The Album Leaf, Tristeza). Frankl...
Powerpopulist (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
I'd planned to lay off a day or two, give you time to savor the last feast, etc., but it looks like the first tune below is about to be taken down, so go there now, if you like. Thanks to all the beneficent host(esse)s! Swervedriver - Duel - mp3hugger The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On & Just Like Honey & Cracking Up - Indiecent Music Lush - Untogether - Tsururadio Darker My Love - 2 Ways -
Listening Post (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
"It's certainly been a busy old year musically," explains Adam Franklin. No kidding. After releasing a solo disc with his band Bolts of Melody, he reunited with hallowed guitar avengers Swervedriver and hit a tour circuit thick with noise and...
