The Cinematic Orchestra, 'Ma Fleur' (Domino)
Electronic auteur returns with a more melancholy tableau.
By Erik Davis 08.01.07 3:00 AM
Five years after their last full studio record, multi-instrumentalist Jason Swinscoe's Cinematic Orchestra return with a stylish soundtrack to an (as yet) unmade film. Unlike the late-night jazz that defined the band's earlier tracks, Ma Fleur's atmospheric, moody songs and down-tempo arrangements are devoted more to Radiohead-worthy mopinesss than to snazzy chops.
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Municipal Waste, 'The Art of Partying' (Earache)
Welcome to Richmond! Now, go pass out in the street.
By Jason Buhrmester 07.31.07 3:00 AM
With everyone and their Wolfmother shredding retro-metal riffs, it wasn't long before a gang of headbangers revived '80s crossover thrash. Municipal Waste do it so well that any track from their third album could squeeze comfortably between D.R.I. and Gang Green on a mix tape.
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DJ Blaqstarr, 'Supastarr EP' (Mad Decent)
Dancing the pain away with the new B-more generation.
By Michaelangelo Matos 07.30.07 3:00 AM
This collection of seven tracks by Baltimore upstart Blaqstarr (on Philadelphia DJ Diplo's new label) serves as a good example of the raw, exuberant club music being made largely outside of the media spotlight.
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On the Cover: Interpol
With an epic third album and a new "disguise," the well-dressed men of Interpol are making a bid for superstardom. Just don't expect them to hang out together.
By David Peisner 07.19.07 3:00 AM
Photographs by Greg Kadel
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