Yellow Magic Orchestra

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Exclusive: DJ Mini-Mix From Bookworms

​Nicholas Dawson has been hard at work for over five years on the musical project Bookworms. In that time, Dawson has churned out a couple of EPs and the full-length LP The Hidden Staircase on Solos Records, in addition to remixing local favorites Mi Ami and Lemonade. His style is hard t ... More >>

Show Preview: Christian Fennesz

​Nicholas Dawson has been hard at work for over five years on the musical project Bookworms. In that time, Dawson has churned out a couple of EPs and the full-length LP The Hidden Staircase on Solos Records, in addition to remixing local favorites Mi Ami and Lemonade. His style is hard t ... More >>

Yellow Magic Orchestra on Kraftwerk and How to Write a Melody During a Cultural Revolution

Yellow Magic Orchestra performs at the Warfield this Monday, June 27​ Have you heard Yellow Magic Orchestra? They just might be the best pop group ever. Now, if you're the kind of reader who's suspicious of such shameless hyperbole (and huzzah for you if you are), then consider these crunchy, ... More >>

Meet Rock Med: the Guardian Angels of Concertgoers

Rock Med staff at the Sierra Nevada Music Festival 2003​They might be the greatest concert buffs of all time. This year, they plan to attend 700 concerts. Last month alone, they saw an astounding 60-odd shows, including Iron & Wine, Britney Spears, U2, Panic! At the Disco, and the Yellow Magi ... More >>

Fujiya & Miyagi on Writing Songs About Child Stars, Soccer Players, and Boredom

Fujiya & Miyagi​ By his own admission, David Best isn't all that great of a singer. As the voice of the Brighton, England-based four-piece Fujiya & Miyagi, Best provides a careful, static presence that works in conjunction with his band's Krautrock-indebted post-punk. He eschews wild notes or ... More >>