Aphex Twin

I Want to Branch Out But My Fans Won't Let Me. Help!

By: Jessica HopperAre you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is ... More >>

Top Five Hits: Factory Records in Costa Mesa

Here are the top five selling records from Factory Records, 440 E 17th Street in Costa Mesa, (949) 722-8101. This week's top position goes to the new Off! self-titled LP.

Top Five Hits: Dr. Freecloud's in Fountain Valley

​Here are the top five selling records this week from Dr. Freecloud's Record Shoppe, 18960 Brookhurst St. in Fountain Valley, (714) 962-9787.This week's top seller is the vinyl import of the Tron: Legacy Soundtrack.

Movies and Music: Girl Talk Talks (Hah!) About His Favorite Soundtrack

​It makes sense that Girl Talk, famous for smooshing together seemingly incongruous songs (gangsta rap with Sinead O'Connor and Aphex Twin), would choose the House Party 2 soundtrack as his favorite.  "There are so many heavy hitters on this soundtrack," he says. "It goes from uptempo party t ... More >>

Gama Bomb Talk Thrash Fashion, 
George Fucking Orwell, and a Comic Book-Inspired Concept Record

Earache Records​Gama Bomb is hell-bent on having fun. The band from Newry, Ireland, happily bangs out frenetic '80s-style thrash while tapping into their geeky side without a care. The pop culture worship of "We Respect You" off Tales from the Grave (available as a free download at  Earache R ... More >>

More Than 100 Visible Nipples: 30 Album Covers That Feature Our Favorite Anatomy Part (NSFW)

Apparently, no one sent Maroon 5 the memo that we're in middle of a Boob War. How do we know? Just look at the cover to the band's newest release. It features a sexy woman erotically caressing her naked body with her two pairs of arms. That's a good start. But why cover up the breasts? Where's ... More >>

Pac-Man Songs Inspired By Google Logo

​ This could be the best Google logo ever. EVER!!! I played it for 15 minutes before I realized I was supposed to be searching for something. And by then I'd forgotten what it was. So as a tribute to the brilliant folks at Google, who created the logo to celebrate Pac-Man's 30th anniversary as a g ... More >>

The Horrors Embrace Familiar Territory With Their Sophomore Album

[CD Review] Radiohead, 'The Best Of' CD/DVD (Capitol)

65daysofstatic's Blend of Metal and Electronica Could Be Your Cure

[CD Review] Jamie Lidell, 'Jim' (Warp)

[Sprawl of Sound] Highlights, Lowlights, A'ights and Blights From Coachella '08

Coachella's Robot Rock: Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin and Justice's Automation for (Moving) the People

Coachella: It's Too Much . . . Thankfully

Video Savant: Aphex Twin's “Equation”

Ah, they don't make 'em like this anymore. This 1999 cut (on the B-side to the world-beating Windowlicker 12,” whose title track was hailed by this writer as one hell of a sex aid) is one of Aphex Twin's weirder creations (which is really saying something). The title is a long-ass mathematical ... More >>

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Steep Learning Curve

Don Caballero’s Jazzbo Metal Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

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Indie music retail gains momentum online

Northern Light Junkyard Music

Under Byen orchestrate a Danish treat

Equal Rights and Upset Stomachs

Huffing George Sarahs electronic-classical gas

Languis Resident Aliens

Sometimes fairly simple, sometimes fairly complex

The Return of Q

The techno artist has a new label, a new album and the same old subatomic attention to detail in every measure

Orbitones, Fela Kuti, Jimmie Dale Gilmore

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Orbitones, Fela Kuti, and Jimmy Dale Gilmore

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