Album Review: DJ Shadow
Album: Reconstructed
Label: Island Records
In November of 1996 24-year-old Joshua Davis released a Frankenstein’s monster of an album, pieced together through the words and music of others. Endtroducing, and DJ Shadow, introduced the world of sampling to a whole new generation. Continue reading Album Review: DJ Shadow
Album Review: The Mars Volta
Album: Noctourniquet
Label: Warner Brothers
The Mars Volta have never done things by half. Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala have consistently experimented with both what can be done in the confines of an album and with the patience of listeners. So it’s no surprise that, 11 years after the release of De-Loused in the Comatorium, Noctourniquet represents the biggest change in philosophy from the band since Frances the Mute sent heads spinning. Continue reading Album Review: The Mars Volta
The Only Thing I Know For Sure 