Paper Thin Walls Listening Parties

"Repeater"

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Repeater:

story by Jesse Jarnow

British guitarist James Blackshaw obsesses over pattern and detail, micromanaging the pristine, minimal, circular symphony that is his sixth album, Litany Of Echoes.

"Escape Artist"

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Escape Artist:

story by Kory Grow

Barcelona singer-songwriter SebastiÃ¡n Litmanovich has made a perfect summer album: pillow-soft beats, dreamy images, fuzzy instruments and whispered Spanish. Tenemos gusto de este Ã¡lbum mucho.

"The Fragile"

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Fragile:

story by Christopher R. Weingarten

Weâ€™d say Made Out Of Babies made the best metal record of the year, but something this delicate and exposed shouldnâ€™t rightfully be called â€œmetal.â€ So hereâ€™s the best trembling-nerve, triumph-cry, scream-therapy, pigfuck-pop record of the year.

"From Dusk 'Til Dawn"

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600

From Dusk 'Til Dawn:

Moody-to-triumphant Australian house heavyweights Midnight Juggernauts have made the best album about nuclear bombs, war and fate that you'll dance to all summer.

"The Band Of Milk And Honey"

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Band Of Milk And Honey:

story by Andy Beta

Simple pleasures like fresh ice cream, happy hardcore and Fleetwood Mac were churned together for Ponytail's exuberant second album.

"Head Bangers"

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Head Bangers:

story by Mosi Reeves

DJ Double-O and "the product of two shrinks," MC Naledge, make true head music.

"Now We Come To The Payoffâ¦"

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Now We Come To The Payoffâ€¦:

story by Christopher R. Weingarten

A vinyl visionary gets the deluxe retrospective he deserves. Steinski's two-disc What Does It All Mean? is a delirious collection of sample shards thatâ€™s beyond our wildest dreamsâ€”and a copyright attorneyâ€™s worst nightmare. Ladies and gentlemen, the original night ripper.

"Islands On The Stream"

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Islands On The Stream:

story by Jessica Suarez

Arm's Way puts serious muscles on indie rockers Islands' playful, worldly pop.

"Blank Generation"

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Blank Generation:

New York's Shy Child aren't a dance band or rock band. And their excellent third album, Noise Won't Stop, isn't dance or rock or indie or Gen X or Gen Y either. But damned if it doesn't make us move.

"Mountain Songs"

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Mountain Songs:

story by Kory Grow

The Breeders speak in tongues on their latest LP, but the quartet find common language in micro-engineering and macro drums. Not bad for pinche gueras.