"In this multimedia age, there's one dance night in the city that rules them all, and it goes by the name of Fringe. It's the indie music lovers' holy grail, complete with giant video projections-which means for one night a month, you can pretend the glory of MTV never died." - 7×7 Magazine
Kicking off the playlist is Filipina American indie pop singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid, who just released a candid and catchy self-worth anthem, "Buzzkill." In it, she advocates for staying home instead of being around people who don't deserve your company.
It is with a resounding sadness that the Hurley family announces the recent sudden passing of the inimitable Michael Hurley. The 'Godfather of freak folk' was, for a prolific half-century, the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.
Even when I worked at ESPN/FiveThirtyEight, I always had a home recording setup. Since leaving - which happened to coincide with the start of the pandemic - I've made my basement recording studio my main home.
Schmidt reflects on a meaningful plane ride experience, capturing the loneliness both in solitude and in the company of someone who doesn't fulfill emotional needs.
When comparing the new transfers against previous ones, plus the existing CD master, we felt that the audio quality Adam had pulled off the original 1/4-inch tapes of Rob Schnapf's mixes (done with Joanna Bolme in 2004) was of a higher quality than what the public had heard on the original release. As we worked, I reflected on the fact that Elliott had asked me to come stay with him in Los Angeles in 2003, to sort out this album and see it finished.