1977: Goblin - Suspiria by Miles Bowe on 05-18-2012 One day I’d like to attend a screening of Dario Argento’s Suspiria without the music to see if it has nearly as strong an impact on me. Admittedly, it would be a tough job to argue against the brilliance of Argento’s film, which could be described as a complete warping of the giallo-slasher genre into a surreal and psychedelic pseudo-fairy tale. But all of this gets turned to a disorienting 11 by Goblin’s equally influential film score. The highlight of the entire soundtrack remains the opening theme, “Suspiria ...

Lingering a smidgen of oblique street beyond the odious ostentation of Regent Street lies Liberty. Probably the finest shop of this fair city yet one that is somewhat inexplicably, somehow, in some way humble it therefore serves as a quite apposite location at which to first encounter Sharon Van Etten . For like Liberty, she is the lusciously remarkable gem lodged barely beneath the bloodthirsty claw of the mainstream – or indeed right beneath the nose of the maddening crowds beyond these practically antiquated, single-glazed shutters. "I never wanna shop but then when I go out, it's like 'danger zone'", she ...

That dude was scary, yo. Businessweek : British music industry school Bristol Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) is launching a three-year music management course and offering a £16,000 ($25,593) scholarship named after the late Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant. Grant—who also managed the likes of Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Jimmy Page’s earlier band, the Yardbirds—cut unprecedented bargains with record companies and tour promoters that altered the industry landscape and helped win musicians a bigger share of the profits. And his occasional use of violence to get his way made him one of the most feared ...

With the many Prince connotations in Niki and The Dove 's bandname ('Darling Nikki', 'When Doves Cry') and the purple hue on the artwork of their debut album, Instinct , it's no surprise that there are further nods to the High Priest of Pop throughout the 12-track wonder. The Swedish are no strangers to creating masterful pop and Niki and The Dove (Malin Dahlström and Gustaf Karlöf) are no exception. This is a malleable album. When played at low levels, you can take on board the narratives contained in each song, particularly the image-heavy 'The Fox', which was based on ...

Bled Fest has released their schedule for the 2012 version of the festival. The multi-genre all-day event takes place on Saturday, May 26 in Howell, Michigan. The producers of the festival have once again released a very cool mobile app, where you can update, save, and view your schedule in real time. Simply log on to the Bled Fest website  on your iPhone or Android to save your schedule. Check out the stages and set times below by clicking “Read More!”[[MORE]] STAGE A 12:25-12:50 Act As One 1:15-1:40 Wilson 2:05-2:30 Volumes 2:55-3 ...

House Season 8 Episode 20 ‘Post Mortem’ featured two really great tracks worth mentioning. While this season of House is going the ‘Monster of the Week’ route than having a bigger overall story arc, the show still remains strong contender among prime-time drama series. Opening scene as they carefully take care of the deceased woman, Gareth Dunlop with “Trick of the moonlight” was playing in the background. Gareth Dunlop – Trick Of The Moonlight And obviously the big weeper at … →

Xingu Dir. Cao Hamburger [Sony Pictures; 2012] by Paulo Scarpa Rating: Biopics are difficult to balance. On the one hand, they must present the audience with enough historical material to give them the feeling they’re learning something about the topic at hand. On the other hand, they must not be overtly didactic or too focused on endless historical facts, so as to not bore the spectator to sleep. Director Cao Hamburger has already proven to be very skilled in the difficult task of working with actual historical material, as revealed by his impressive (and unfortunately rarely watched) HBO series ...

Mark Knight & Tiesto’s “Beautiful World” feat. Dino was one of the biggest tracks of the 2011 year, and still remains one of my personal all-time favorites. While it’s by no means a dated track, I find myself constantly wanting to incorporate it into my current DJ sets, yet hesitating because been out for quite [...]

There's a certain vastness to Clock Opera 's anthemic big-pop, with its spacious build-up blips and whirling sentimental blops that seems daunting to translate live. Often the meticulous production of such a heavily layered aesthetic can swallow you whole in the comfort of the home, but lick limply at your face when played out live, with subdued beats, muted deliverance and restrained punch. Equally, Clock Opera's recent album, Ways to Forget , was of course subject to the same dooming swarm of hype that engulfs many fledgling artists, a pressure cultivated over recent years that sees expectations raised to ...

Good Week Ed Miliband- Miliband has had yet another good week, largely by default. His party are consistently well ahead across the polls, a prominent Cabinet member looks to be on the way out and his number two’s predictions about a double dip recession have rung true. The fact still remains that Labour has no [...]

In all Blur’s dormant years, it’s Graham Coxon who has remained true to the group. Failing to start up a cheese farm, run for MP or create an opera, Coxon is the only member who has continued creating music in the same vein for independent, alternative music fans. And when looking at Blur’s back catalogue it’s no surprise. Coxon’s print is firmly pressed on every song they produced. From ‘Coffee and TV’ to ‘Beetlebum’ and ‘Song 2’ – each track highlights that distorted, scuzzy guitar that made Blur, Blur. However, Graham is mainly a musician for ...

Very seldom are we blessed with the presence of a musical prophet. Surely the aforementioned line is reminiscent of an oft-quoted lyric from the reggae megastar himself “how long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside and look?” Marley the definitive documentary directed by Kevin Macdonald is a bittersweet reminder of elements that are missing in musicians today. Bob Marley was quality infused with compassion and the burning desire to raise awareness towards societal issues. His goal was set on the advancement of humanity. “My life is only important if [I] can help plenty [of] people,” Marley once ...

Michigan’s Bled Fest announced that Pianos Become The Teeth have been added to the roster. This event will be taking place on May 26 at the Hartland Performing Arts Center and features The Early November, As Cities Burn, The Wonder Years, and many more. Pick up tickets for $20 by heading to Fusion Shows or buy them at the door for $25. Take a look at the huge list of bands playing next month and come party. The Early November As Cities Burn The Wonder Years Comeback Kid Still Remains The Swellers A Plea For Purging Such Gold Former ...

This summer is expected to be a very interesting time in Dior Homme’s rich history. Although it still remains under the creative direction of Kris Van Assche, the Parisian fashion house’s parent company, Christian Dior, recently announced renowned designer Raf Simons will take the helm. Continuing with the closing of its popular New York store [...] Read more at Hypebeast.com

Earlier this year when I first downloaded  Iggy Azalea’s “Ignorant Art,”  I thought to myself that this had to be a parody of some sort. From her doorknocker earrings, over the top costumes, bubble gum lyrics and the grassroots video production, I swore this was a practical joke. However, this act was something I started playing and listening to often. VIDEO: A$AP Rocky Says Azealia Banks' Diss To Iggy Azalea Is A "Low Blow" & Reveals His Famous Ex!  Unfortunately for Iggy Azalea, she’s white. I would never say white people could not be apart of the hip-hop ...