Free Glorious Noise Compilation CD!

One Hundred Thousand According to our handy little counter, Glorious Noise has had 100,000 unique visits. Every statistics application defines these things differently, but regardless, that’s a shitload of people. So thanks, everybody. We appreciate your support. As a token of our appreciation, we’re giving all our readers a new cd. Well, sort of. As … Continue reading Free Glorious Noise Compilation CD!

DANCE MUSIC STOPS THE TRAFFIC

Moby Brings His Record Collection on Tour with Area:One Johnny Loftus CHICAGO – Delays, traffic jams, and a general lull in performance was felt throughout Chicagoland Wednesday, as thousands of coffee shops, fast food restaurants, and service industry positions were severely understaffed. The ramifications of the epidemic were widespread, as the working public found its … Continue reading DANCE MUSIC STOPS THE TRAFFIC

BRING THAT BEAT BACK: AT THE DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2001

The sign outside the festival makes it seem so simple: DETROIT TECHNO. Inside the first tent, an ecstatic club kid flails about as a wall-projected corporate logo swirls behind him and the DJ’s vibe emanates from the hatchbacks of two loc’d out economy cars. As the beats crescendo, smoke fills the tent, making it difficult … Continue reading BRING THAT BEAT BACK: AT THE DETROIT ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2001

New Courtney Marie Andrews video: Burlap String

Video: Courtney Marie Andrews – “Burlap String” Directed by V Haddad. From Old Flowers, due June 5 on Fat Possum. Courtney Marie Andrews has an amazing voice. I discovered her strictly on the strength of her 2018 album cover, which is still one of my all-time faves. That’s an admittedly goofy reason to check out … Continue reading New Courtney Marie Andrews video: Burlap String

Lollapalooza 2014: Drives You Crazy Getting Old

Ten years. Ten Lollas in Grant Park. I had a cutting edge mobile phone in 2005 — the Motorola RAZR — but I didn’t know how to text properly. There were no iPhones, no Twitter, YouTube hadn’t officially launched yet, and Facebook was still exclusive to college students. Lollapalooza 2005 seems quaint in retrospect. It … Continue reading Lollapalooza 2014: Drives You Crazy Getting Old