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WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Pts 1-4+)
A five part conversation between Brandon Hall and Natalie Snoyman about Wild Flag’s eponymous debut. Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, two-thirds of honest-to-God super group Sleater-Kinney, have joined forces with Mary Timony of Helium and Rebecca Cole of The Minders to bring back the 90s because they were a better, simpler time. With Zuba pants. … Continue reading
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 4+)
Natalie refuses to name names. WTF, yo? WTF? What are we doing here if not being snarky critics tearing asunder the hard work of myriad musicians, summing up years of toil and struggle with a shrug and some off-handed remark that uses words like “derivative,” “unfocused,” or “minor?” Huh, Natalie? Huh? Name names! Brandon’s response … Continue reading
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 3)
Brandon takes back everything he’s said over the past two months. (Not exactly.) But he does realize that with Sleater-Kinney gone, he should be grateful for what he can get. And Wild Flag is no meek substitute.
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 2)
Natalie does a little B&E in honor of Wild Flag, breaking into the office of some guy named “Schwing.” She then decries today’s pseudo-grunge movement as “apathetic,” which, what? Isn’t grunge supposed to be apathetic? Wasn’t that the point? Anyway, she also loves the album.
WILD FLAG – Wild Flag (Part 1)
Second super group in a row. This week Brandon and Pacific Northwest correspondent, Natalie Snoyman, dig into Wild Flag’s eponymous debut. Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss, two-thirds of honest-to-God super group Sleater-Kinney, have joined forces with Mary Timony of Helium and Rebecca Cole of The Minders to form this Sleater-Kinney simulacrum. In Brandon’s first letter … Continue reading
MISTER HEAVENLY – Out of Love (Pts 1-4+)
Senior contributor, Chris Mollica, and newest AudioVoler, Jennifer Lao, dissect Out of Love, the debut album from Mister Heavenly, a threesome comprised of Unicorns/Islands frontman, Nick Thorburn, Man Man’s Ryan Kattner (aka Honus Honus), and Modest Mouse drummer, Joe Plummer. Then Brandon, who can’t keep his mouth shut, jumps into the fray. The full conversation … Continue reading
MISTER HEAVENLY – Out of Love (Part 4+)
Jenn tries to wrap things up by comparing Out of Love to Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and the Shirelles. It makes more sense when you read it. It does end up inciting Chris’s rage, however, and he vows to spend the rest of his days hunting down Jennifer Lao, his newest arch … Continue reading
MISTER HEAVENLY – Out of Love (Part 3.5)
A rapid fire six point response to Chris’s letter courtesy of one Brandon Hall.
MISTER HEAVENLY – Out of Love (Part 3)
Chris blows up Broken Social Scene for no good reason. Also the Shins. And WU LYF. Chris, apparently, likes everything besides Mister Heavenly and Ocean’s 12. He also does an impression of Brandon. But really, that’s like a Cosby impression. Everybody’s got one.
MISTER HEAVENLY – Out of Love (Part 2+)
Jenn took some time to respond, but it was most definitely worth the wait. Some cliffs notes: “Bronx Sniper” makes her break things; her mom is like George Clooney in the saddest way; she’s considering bringing mustachioed men into her shower. Read on.
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