MTIB | Music That Isn't Bad

Posted by Joseph Chambers on May 22, 2013

Intrigued Vinyl: Flaming Youth – Ark 2

This album, Ark 2 by Flaming Youth sounds like a conglomeration of every album I have posted so far, minus the heavy stuff. Found in the dimly lit shelves in the basement of Strictly Discs in Madison, WI, the album provides you with the unexpected. It is extremely theatrical with a space theme inspired by the 1969 moon landing. Its third song, “The Planets,” could be an album in itself....

Posted by Joey K on May 21, 2013

New Music Tuesday: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

Today marks the highly anticipated return of the electronic juggernaut that is Daft Punk. For the first time since the underwhelming Tron: Legacy soundtrack three years ago, the French duo has taken seemingly their...

Posted by Ryan Quinn on May 20, 2013

[PLAYLIST] Monday Mix-up (5/20)

Just eight little tunes to wake you up and get you through the morning commute. It’s crazy how the music that I listen to right away in the morning can set the mood for the rest of the day. Powerful...

Posted by Ryan Quinn on May 19, 2013

Local Artist of the Week: Sean Anonymous

I had the opportunity to see Sean Anonymous (with DJ Name) last night when he opened for Heiruspecs at their annual scholarship show at the Turf Club. Needless to say I was impressed.

Posted by Steve Hawkwood on May 18, 2013

Robot Music!!

On a miserable day like today in my hometown there really isn’t much to do outside. This leaves listening to some awesome music, electronic music that is. So sit back, enjoy some Dubstep/Drumstep, some GlitchHop, a little splash of Electro-House and for the first time in awhile some...

Posted by Chuck Ryan on May 17, 2013

[PLAYLIST] TGIF: Disco!

Thank Gob, it’s Friday! Also, one year ago, today, Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, passed away. So, in her honor, I’ve put together an 8-song playlist of disco tunes for you folks. Press play and dance the night away… maybe go rollerskating and get a permanent, do that dance everyone boy and girl associated with disco where it looks you are taking apples out of a side satchel and...

Posted by Chuck Ryan on May 16, 2013

Listen Before You Die: The Weakerthans – Reconstruction Site

John Samson, singer, principal songwriter and guitarist of The Weakerthans, made a good deal of punk music before releasing this album, but it doesn’t often glean through the deceivingly simple indie-pop he’s created here with Reconstruction Site. Sure with songs like “Plea From A Cat Named Virtue,” and...