Inside Cafe Mono in the Norweigan capital of Oslo, as a girl explained to me some extreme acts that domestic death metal bands had pulled, including animal mutilation and church burning, I remembered why I am not that into the genre. However, there is no doubt that Scandanavia yields some of the best metal on […]
The Norwegian capital and fjord-side town of Oslo played host to the 2010 Øyafestivalen from August 10-14. The welcoming, cozy atmosphere of 600,000 person Oslo was filled with four days and nights of an eclectic mix of prominent international and Norwegian acts. Øya drew an acclaimed line-up of international artists including Panda Bear, M.I.A., Iggy […]
While some of Europe’s best music festivals including Primavera, Roskilde, Glastonbury & Oxegen have already passed, there are still plenty of gems left on the calendar. So if you’re in Europe during August, be sure to check out the festivals below: Øya Festivalen | Oslo, Norway | August 10-14 Lineup: Iggy & the Stooges, Ariel […]
And likewise, here are our favorite albums thus far of the year. Gorilla Manor | Local Natives [Frenchkiss] Big Echo | Morning Benders [Rough Trade] A Sufi and A Killer | Gonjasufi [Warp] This Is Happening | LCD Soundsystem [DFA] Teen Dream | Beach House [Sub Pop] Forgiveness Rock Record | Broken Social Scene [Arts […]
We’ve reached midway through 2010 and the ever-accelerating rate of songs being released upon the blogosphere has delivered many gems in the last six months. Here are a few of our top picks. Let’s hope the second half of the year is just as bountiful. “Love Cry” | Four Tet | There is Love in […]