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- Hot music all summer
- iffboston Interview: Speaking In Code
- Dobson Clears the Air
- Vienna Teng gets a New York vibe
- Music: ne-man band Dan Deacon brings his friends along for more …
- Coachella: A chronological convergence in the desert
- Review: Paul Lewis and Australian Chamber rchestra at Disney Hall
Hot music all summer
The Detroit News
19 Eminem “Relapse”: Eminem’s first new album since 2004′s “Encore” is the year’s most anticipated album despite the lackluster first singles “We Made You” and “Crack a Bottle. ” 21 Billy Joel and Elton John at The Palace of Auburn Hills: Two legends two pianos one arena. 23-25 Movement: Detroit’s Electronic Music Festival at Hart Plaza: The electronic music fest celebrates its 10th year with sets from Afrika Bambaataa Benny Benassi Kevin Saunderson and more. JUNE 2 Coldplay at DTE: They’re the world’s biggest band. 2 Neil Young “Neil Young Archives Vol.
iffboston Interview: Speaking In Code
Bostonist
Formerly-local director Amy Grill who just moved out to San Francisco followed fellow electronic music enthusiasts such as Weekly Dig Arts & Entertainment editor David Day and renowned Berlin techno duo. Today after two-years of hard work that sent Grill across the world Speaking In Code makes it’s world premiere at the Independent Film Festival.
Dobson Clears the Air
UCD Advocate (subscription)
jpg” >Such has been the conformity in electronic music over the past 10 years that many of the genre’s artists have become drones dour extensions of their Pro-Tools VST plug-ins. Computerized overproduced sterilities so artificial they extend beyond the human construct of musical tradition-producing the sound of a gigantic repetitively pumping machine drifting off somewhere in the uncharted territories of the galaxy. Surprisingly enough there may be more to the electronic scene than the simpleton’s dreadful techno repetition. Chase Dobson is a fine example of this exception devoting himself to eschewing the clinical roboticism of techno in favor of something more eclectic. Assuming the moniker C.
Vienna Teng gets a New York vibe
San Jose Mercury News
I do a lot of stuff with time delays giving it a produced almost electronic sound implying the drum kit without sounding too rocky or folk. “Expanding her sonic palette has gone hand in hand with delving into new songwriting subject matter and by far the most fraught body of work on “Inland Territories” finds Teng delving into the dynamics of her own upbringing. Growing up in an immigrant family from Taiwan she fulfilled expectations as an academic high achiever earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Stanford University. But after two years as a software engineer at Cisco Systems she decided to devote herself to music a decision that prompted her to shed her given name Cynthia Yih Shih. In many ways her embrace of an economically unstable life in the arts signaled her rebellion against familial expectations.
Music: ne-man band Dan Deacon brings his friends along for more …
In Utah This Week
h and he dresses like a junior high school science teacher. But he sure knows how to rock. His second proper album 2009′s “Bromst” is a near masterpiece of electronic beeps and boops. Though it is comprised of countless layers of random otherworldly noises Deacon aptly cuts and pastes the pieces into a brilliant mosaic of sound. He jumps from spastic chaos to slow-building epiphanies effortlessly and frequently. Though he has historically performed as a one-man act he’s changing it up on this tour inviting along a troupe of musicians to recreate the sound of “Bromst. ” Though more musicians means more complexity Deacon’s performance goal is simple — make people shake booty.
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Coachella: A chronological convergence in the desert
Los Angeles Times
The grousing began inearnest with Madonna's appearance three years ago: She's toocommercial. Last year's inclusion of headliners.
Review: Paul Lewis and Australian Chamber rchestra at Disney Hall
Los Angeles Times
The oboes were embedded with the violas and the lone bassoon shared space with the cellos and bass. nce more it wasn?t their show now when the strings rocked and rolled in six short irresistible movements. The last was war music and a rollicking riot. If there were still mainstream surf hits I?d bet that with a bit of electronic voodoo and a backbeat this could be turned into one. After 20 years this red hot band is long overdue for a major record contract and star treatment. And next time the Australians come to town bring the kids. – Mark SwedPhoto: British pianist Paul Lewis performs a Mozart concerto with the Australian Chamber rchestra conducted by violinist Richard Tognetti left.