An under-recognized pioneer of the lo-fi revolution, Smog was essentially the alias of one Bill Callahan, an enigmatic singer/songwriter whose odd, fractured music neatly epitomized the tenets and excesses of the home-recording boom. Melancholy, poignant, and self-obsessed, Callahan's four-track output offered a peepshow view into an insular... [+] Read More

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The career of Lou Reed defies capsule summarization. Like David Bowie (whom Reed directly inspired in many ways), he has made over his image many times, mutating from theatrical glam-rocker to scary looking junkie to avant-garde noiseman to straight rock & roller to your average guy. A firmer grasp of rock's earthier qualities has ensured a more... [+] Read More

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The Dudley Corporation, an indie pop trio from Dublin, Ireland, consists of Dudley (guitar and vocals), Joss (drums, accordian, vocals), and Pip (bass). The group took formation in 2000 after Joss decided to help Dudley with some songs he had written; Pip joined in shortly thereafter. The trio made their debut in November of 2000 through a split... [+] Read More

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