Merrill Garbus

Blogs
September 13, 2012
Is "Brooklynization" Killing Regional Music Scenes? Not This One
"What this essay is saying: There is a tidal wave of generic, mushy, apolitical, featureless, Brooklynish music infiltrating the world's stereos. " Over at Washington City Paper, Justin Moyer makes a rather roundabout case that "Brooklynization" -- the centralization of bands, media/blogs, labels, ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2012
Frank Ocean: The Only Band That Matters
Frank Ocean. Even his name sounds like it was dreamed up, because it was. Ocean is 2012's Clash, its Radiohead, its -- if you insist -- Animal Collective. From his no-name-on-the-cover mystique to the 10-minute opus, pre-career record company troubles and a grassroots indie following, he's an altern ... More >>
Music
February 29, 2012
Making "Myth": How Geographer Keeps Failing Forward
Music
January 25, 2012
The Wizard of Wilco: A Conversation with Guitarist Nels Cline
Blogs
January 9, 2012
Live Review: Starfucker Asks to Be Taken Seriously While Playing in Drag
Starfucker Painted Palms Feelings Jan. 6, 2012 Great American Music Hall Better than: Pyramid or Pyramiddd. Look, we all get it. With a name like Starfucker, it's hard to be taken seriously. Nearly any time the band is mentioned, the absurdity of its name comes up. Critics cite it as a reason wh ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2011
Hear All of Tune-Yards' Amazing New Album on NPR Now
Tune-Yards' Merrill GarbusWe've already sung the praises of Tune-Yards new album, w h o k i l l, here once before. But today, the whole album's up on NPR for you to stream. We recommend you do. With w h o k i l l, Oakland-based Merril Garbus has blown way past her project's lo-fi roots and i ... More >>
Music
February 24, 2010
Reviewing Noise Pop headliners' new CDs