Tyondai Braxton, 'Central Market' (Warp)
Sonic scientist trades mad whimsy for clumsy bluster.
By Andy Beta 09.10.09 12:39 PM
The progeny of legendarily convoluted jazz composer Anthony Braxton, Tyondai is known for adding a dash of looney tunes and loopy vocals to Battles' otherwise stoic post-rock. His third solo album is promoted as "new classical," but "J. City" sounds more like a grievous stab at alt-rock.
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Watch video interviews and acoustic performances from the Hard Rock Hotel, plus live video blogs from backstage.
By Peter Gaston 07.30.08 3:53 PM
SPIN.com is packing up its festival bags once again this weekend for one of summer's biggest weekends: Lollapalooza, in Chicago's gorgeous Grant Park. With headline sets from the likes of Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Wilco, and Kanye West, Lolla lacks little in star power, and we're unleashing our hounds accordingly.
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