Scott McDonald
Stories by Scott McDonald
CD Reviews
Our takes on new recordings by The Big Pink, Tyondai Braxton, and Gonzales
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Our takes on new records by Lou Barlow, The Chinese Stars and Panther
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Our takes on records by Land of Talk, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Kurt Vile
Hot Wax
He’s been a deejay and a rapper, but French B-boy JC Le Saout is finally comfortable with the noises in his head
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Our takes on new music from The Black Heart Procession, Mayer Hawthorne and Yo La Tengo
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Our takes on new records by Castanets, Fool's Gold and Raekwon
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Our takes on new records by Os Mutantes, Polvo and Starfucker
True colours
The Horrors know their new record is a departure—that’s the ‘fucking’ point
Holy man
On his umpteenth collaboration since fronting Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan wants to save your soul (again)
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Our takes on new records by Joe Henry, Gary Higgins and Monotonix
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Our takes on new records from Cass McCombs, Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse and Lights
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Our takes on new records from Tortoise, Magnolia Electric Co. and Busdriver
Flower power
They may play songs that conjure up images of drug-taking and groupie-banging, but The Bloodflowers skip the gimmicks and just turn that shit up to 11
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Our takes on new records from Sunset Rubdown, Eels and Mos Def
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Our takes on new records from Blank Dogs, Lee Fields & The Expressions and Yppah