speakers in code feature 1

Five New(ish) Albums You Should Own – But Don’t

Buke and Gass – +/- Buke and Gass make music on homemade instruments that individually explore minimalist but sonic pallets. The handful of tracks that make up +/- are filled with asymmetrical transitions that could easily have any listener imagining another three or four songs within each one, yet the overall flavor presented requires each … Read more

speakers in code feature 1

10 to Spin | California Wives

Chicago’s California Wives (nope, not actually from California) has been on our radar since the band played this year’s PLAY:stl fest back in September. They wowed us with the first single, “Blood Red Youth,” off the debut, five-song EP, Affair. The band’s dreamy pop landscapes landed the track on our 100 Best Songs of 2010 list, … Read more