Durand Jones came from humble southern gospel roots. He attended college at Indiana University in Bloomington and it was there he met drummer Aaron Frazer & guitarist Blake Rhein. The three began writing soul tunes and recording straight to tape. Little did they know that they would become Durand Jones & the Indications & release [...]
By The Crew At NERDTORIOUS.COM Iconoclastic rap group Third Sight has stealthily built a resume over the last two decades as one of the more prolific and consistent backpack-style acts left. They have effectively outlived the two genres with which they were initially associated— Underground Hip-Hop and Turntablism. By staying true to their core aesthetic, [...]
For a live instrumental take, "Tearz" sounds remarkably like a pastiche of other songs-- that's because in many ways, it is. Brooklyn's El Michel's Affair, the house band behind Truth & Soul Records, has been quietly releasing effusive, Wu-Tang inspired instrumentals for a few years (past ones include "4th Chamber" and "C.R.E.A.M.", all of which [...]
Crystal Castles' fourth studio album, "Amnesty", sees the departure of Alice Glass and the arrival of mysterious new frontwoman Edith Frances. Many, including myself, wondered if they could even exist without their beloved original singer. I was hesitant, but right when I heard “Amnesty” that doubt was erased. Ediths vocals over Kaths’ heavy drum programming [...]
About 8 months ago, a friend sent me a link to check out this release. I remember not checking it out, and he followed up with me a few days later and said, “you have to peep this track”. So, finally I clicked on the link and immediately fancied the laid back retro soul vibes [...]
Wax Wednesdays is a weekly event at Cafe Stritch in downtown San Jose. The night features local DJ's & vinyl collectors playing records in various formats, along with live band performances ranging from jazz, rock, latin, reggae, soul, blues, hip hop, etc. Needle To The Groove hosts every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Resident DJs for [...]
Handdrawn 12" art by Egyptian Lover! Electro pioneer Egypt blessed us with a one of a kind sharpie design when he visited this past Spring.
Aki Kumar, mostly known for his take on Chicago blues, journeys back to his Indian roots on this appropriately titled release, “Aki Goes To Bollywood.” A Mumbai native transplanted to the Silicon Valley in search of tech work, Aki truly found his calling delving into his love for blues music and making a name as [...]
Former frontman/songwriter of Bay Area based ramshackle indie soul folk outfit The Mumlers, Will Sprott goes out on his own to create another eclectically styled release with “Vortex Numbers.” Part surf, garage-y caveman stompers infused with reflective yet surreal fingerpicked somber ballads combined with Sprott’s soulful throwbacks, this record sprawls yet remains a cohesive voice. [...]
