This clip is a video within a video within a video, with at most three scenes superimposed onto one another, all with their own not-so-quiet support of inaction. My favorite might be the footage of a scooter endlessly looping a roundabout. No better way to do nothing while doing something than by doing it in an infinite circle.  Standards Vol 1 by ROOS Continue reading

Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  The group takes its name from a ghost town in rural Montana, once connected to civilization only by the Montana Trail during the gold rush. “We liked the idea of giving new life to a place that was probably otherwise unreferenced in popular culture,” Benny Friedman told The Daily Trojan. The town’s legacy is Bannack Days, where on the third … Continue reading Bannack Breathes New Life into a Ghost Town on Debut LP, Compendium

Making New Mistakes with Terra Lightfoot

sngalbums: It’s hard to set your expectations too high when it comes to Terra Lightfoot. Her sound can be easily compared to The Black Keys, with a mastery of guitars and pounding kick drums, and her new album delivers on all fronts. On New Mistakes, she reaches new milestones with her evocative songwriting, singing about heartache and emotional catharsis with an equal amount of her signature … Continue reading Making New Mistakes with Terra Lightfoot