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Echoscape: Brightest

Jonathan Ben-Menachem — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:03:08 +0000

Echoscape is the math-folk project of one Satoshi Inoue, currently located in Brooklyn. “Brightest” is the newest track from this project, and it’s pretty...

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Iced Ink: Willie Nelson Prince

Sophie Chernin — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:18:46 +0000

Willie Nelson Prince by Iced Ink I’m going to be honest, I almost never get through instrumental albums. As a singer, I tend to...

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Don’t You(,) Mean People?: Predecessor Predecessor

Jonathan Ben-Menachem — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:26:02 +0000

Don’t You(,) Mean People? is an instrumental math rock band from Thunder Bay, Ontario. “Predecessor Predecessor” is a single from their first studio full-length...

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Polyrhythms, Garages, and Fuck You: 10 Math-rock Performances

Guest Post — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:07:58 +0000

I love the context of this 2009 Maps & Atlases video: a NYU performance opening for Phosphorescent and The National. The sound and look...

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Polarhorse: Data

Caroline B. — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:01:09 +0000

Polarhorse’s album Data is a fascinating incarnation of math rock and technical prowess. The Vancouver-based quartet released the album independently (!!) this week. Data...

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