Angel Marcloid is incredible for a wide variety of reasons. There’s no denying it. Fire-Toolz. Nonlocal Forecast. MindSpring Memories. Toad Computers. ᴡ ᴇ в s ɪ ᴛ ᴇ ツ. Angelwings Marmalade. These are some - but not all - of her musical projects (a good handful of them are household names by now; Pitchfork has... Continue Reading →
There are many reasons artists avoid delving into previously discarded tracks. Perhaps they are self conscious - terrified of opening a window that would shed light on what they perceive to be a less talented/developed version of their musical selves. Or maybe they are afraid that the perspectives they explored so long ago may grossly... Continue Reading →
Chances are, if you’re reading this you are most certainly well-acquainted with Orange Milk Records. I assume anyone who’s interested in left-field music is at least aware of their monolithic presence in the cassette dimension — if not dutifully and respectfully obsessed. Yes, for the better part of the last decade, co-owners Seth Graham and... Continue Reading →
Hausu Mountain is a legendary Chicago-based experimental label (owned and operated by duo Max Allison and Doug Kaplan) that has been churning out quality noises and transmissions since 2012. Unlike many labels, the Hausu dudes go out of their way to restock tapes (for two years after the album release date) when they get low -... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about language. Unless you’re living in an underground bomb shelter with Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek, you know that it’s the weapon of choice these days. This is not to say, of course, that this has not always been the case. The power of language dates back to its ancient origins. Language was,... Continue Reading →
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