One of the most infamous and pretentious “musical compositions” of the 20th century is undoubtedly John Cage’s “4’33.” That’s the one where musicians are to not play their instrument or make a sound for just over four and a half minutes. Basically it’s several minutes of silence. It’s as dimwitted and pompous to refer to… Continue reading A Big Box of Nothing
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Mark Lanegan Band Releases Gargoyle April 28
The Mark Lanegan Band has nailed down April 28 as the release day for its next LP, Gargoyle. The album, which comes to us courtesy of the Heavenly Recordings imprint, once again aligns Lanegan with Afghan Whig Greg Dulli, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, and guitarist Duke Garwood, who performed on his… Continue reading Mark Lanegan Band Releases Gargoyle April 28
Porcelain
Porcelain By Moby [Penguin Press] With any pop culture product, we desire structural fixity. A pop song has a verse, a chorus, a bridge and (maybe) a refrain. When we hear a pop song we know what to expect – and we like it that way. Television shows and movies have a conflict-to-resolution arc that… Continue reading Porcelain