The Troubadour, West Hollywood
Live Review: 11/24/10

It was a cold Wednesday night on the eve of Thanksgiving, yet I couldn’t turn down the allure of having my face melted off by Phathom. The four-piece band, hailing from Silverlake, features lead vocalist Matt Sikora and lead guitarist Jason Zielonka, bassist Yannick D’assignies and Anton Tilgren on drums. →

Four Tet
Domino Records
(2010)

Once again, Kieran Hebden (aka: Four Tet) proves that London’s rising electronic artist is never short on creative ideas. He began in 1998, concocting a unique blend of electronica, hip-hop, folk and jazz. Since then he has completed seven albums, remixed a diverse cast of artists including Radiohead, Aphex Twin and Notwist. At first glance, his latest release, There is Love in You, can easily be dubbed “folktronica” (a term that became synonymous with the artist) however these tracks defy classification, transitioning effortlessly from smooth electronic beats into post-rock gems.

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