Monthly Archives: February 2011

East River Pipe’s Nontrivial Things: Jeff Brouws

Stoutly refusing to record his passionate songs under anything less than his own terms (in his New Jersey home on a TASCAM MiniStudio), F.M. Cornog, under the name East River Pipe, has released seven albums since 1994 that can stand toe-to-toe with anything by your favorite indie rockers over the past 20 years. Although working full-time [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: Dustin O’Halloran

We first heard the work of L.A.-born, Berlin-based composer Dustin O’Halloran amid the bevy of meditative scenes in Sofia Coppola’s film adaptation of Marie Antoinette in 2006. His simple-yet-profound compositions for solo piano begged for our immediate attention, making the concept of becoming a fan almost an afterthought. Those pieces, taken from O’Halloran’s Piano Solos [...]

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What Record Are You Most Looking Forward To Next Week?

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East River Pipe’s Nontrivial Things: Pet Shop Boys

Stoutly refusing to record his passionate songs under anything less than his own terms (in his New Jersey home on a TASCAM MiniStudio), F.M. Cornog, under the name East River Pipe, has released seven albums since 1994 that can stand toe-to-toe with anything by your favorite indie rockers over the past 20 years. Although working full-time [...]

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Film At 11: Papercuts

Papercuts just made a video for “Do You Really Want To Know,” the second single from Fading Parade, which is out March 1 via Sub Pop. The clip was directed by the folks at Yours Truly. Papercuts hit the road last night for 10 days with labelmate Beach House, with additional dates scheduled in March with [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: Scissor Sisters, Two Door Cinema Club, Nicole Atkins

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters are supporting latest album Night Work. Last Call With Carson Daly (NBC): Two Door Cinema Club Two Door Cinema Club is promoting debut LP Tourist History. [...]

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East River Pipe’s Nontrivial Things: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Stoutly refusing to record his passionate songs under anything less than his own terms (in his New Jersey home on a TASCAM MiniStudio), F.M. Cornog, under the name East River Pipe, has released seven albums since 1994 that can stand toe-to-toe with anything by your favorite indie rockers over the past 20 years. Although working full-time [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: Still Flyin’

Still Flyin’ is a San Francisco-based collective that includes members of Architecture In Helsinki, Love Is All, the Lucksmiths and many others. Its latest release is Neu Ideas (Ernest Jenning), which compiles two previously released seven-inches and a 12-inch, as well as remixes by the likes of Papercuts, Love Is All, Birds And Batteries, Signals, [...]

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Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death is the longwinded name of the Seattle-based quartet comprised of Spencer Moody (Murder City Devils), Andrea Zollo (Pretty Girls Make Graves), Corey J. Brewer and Joel Cuplin. Besides its stellar lineup, this band will force you into a state of awe and utter respect between its drone-y, eerie [...]

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East River Pipe’s Nontrivial Things: John Lydon Vs. Tom Snyder

Stoutly refusing to record his passionate songs under anything less than his own terms (in his New Jersey home on a TASCAM MiniStudio), F.M. Cornog, under the name East River Pipe, has released seven albums since 1994 that can stand toe-to-toe with anything by your favorite indie rockers over the past 20 years. Although working full-time [...]

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