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Review: Colleen | The Weighing Of The Heart

Tue, June 18 2013 4:04am - Source: clicky clicky music blog

The Weighing Of The Heart is a rippling mirage, a quest for a personal peace, a map with vectors pointing both outward and inward, a shifting destination that finally stopped slipping away when former French schoolteacher, now resident Spaniard, Cecille Schott delivered her new, fourth full-length.

Interview: Tom Odell

Mon, June 17 2013 3:45pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Tom Odell 's got the makings of the next iconic singer and songwriter.

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Thu, June 13 2013 3:18pm - Source: Death Wears White Socks

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Museum Of Love

Thu, June 13 2013 10:15am - Source: Just Press Play.

Pat Mahoney's opening solo gambit is an absolute peach, directly summoning the spirit of Arthur Russell as part of Museum Of Love with fellow DFA-er Jay Dee. Exactly the type of off-kilter pop that should be topping the hit parade.

Hawtin, Digweed, Moby, Carl Craig, and tons more make Movement's 2013 installment legendary

Sat, June 01 2013 1:05am - Source: Beatportal

Last weekend, as you'll likely know from some of our earlier coverage this week, the Beatport team was in full effect at Detroit's Movement Festival, hosting a huge riverfront stage, scouring the backstage area for interviews with Moby, Masters at Work, Kevin Saunderson, John Digweed, and tons more (which you'll catch in the weeks to come), and checking out every last artist to grace Hart Plaza that weekend.

Listen: Talking Heads’ never-before heard ‘Psycho Killer’ with Arthur Russell on cello

Tue, May 28 2013 9:44pm - Source: Death + Taxes

This weekend Detroit's Movement Festival hosted an exhibit called "Go Bang – a celebration of Arthur Russell," the iconic '70s singer-songwriter and cello player who collaborated with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, the Talking Heads and more.

Talking Heads share previously-unheard version of 'Psycho Killer', featuring Arthur Russell on cello

Wed, May 22 2013 10:58am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Premiering Saturday, May 25th at an exhibition in Detroit will be previously unreleased material from noted singer/songwriter and cellist Arthur Russell.

Listen to an unreleased version of Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer” with Arthur Russell on cello

Tue, May 21 2013 6:02pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

There's a couple of well-known versions of "Psycho Killer" already out there: the studio version which appeared on The Talking Heads' debut album Talking Heads '77, and the live version from the 1984 live concert film Stop Making Sense, where Byrne brings out a boombox, announces to the crowd, "I have a tape I want to play," and goes into an acoustic version of the song.

CIRCOLOCO CELEBRATE ARTHUR RUSSELL

Sat, May 04 2013 10:13am - Source: Mixmag

Circoloco will be celebrating the late great Arthur Russell at Detroit's TV Bar on May 25.

Arthur Russell tribute night to be held in London

Wed, April 24 2013 11:18am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

A night celebrating the life and work of late experimental composer Arthur Russell is set to take place at a cinema in South London next month.

In Conversation with Devendra Banhart

Mon, March 18 2013 12:23pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

The first words to pour from Devendra Banhart 's mouth when asked about his return to music with his eighth album Mala , after a four year hiatus is something of a surprise.

Listen: Julia Holter Covers Arthur Russell

Thu, January 17 2013 9:27pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

L.A. label Leaving Records , co-run by Matthewdavid , will broaden its reach under a new distribution deal with Stones Throw.

Wilder Combination: Keep The Lights On Director Ira Sachs Interviewed

Sat, November 03 2012 2:12pm - Source: The Quietus

Keep The Lights On , the new film by New York-based director Ira Sachs, tells the story of a tumultuous 10-year relationship between documentary filmmaker Erik (sensitively played by Danish actor Thure Linhardt), and Paul (Zachary Booth), a willowy, initially-closeted attorney who spirals into serious drug addiction.

Arthur Russell: New Film 'Keep The Lights On' Features Arthur Russell's Music

Wed, August 29 2012 4:24pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Noted New York composer and musician Arthur Russell died in 1992 after a battle with AIDS, but his eclectic discography left a pretty big imprint.

A Musical Tribute To Arthur Russell

Wed, August 15 2012 1:02pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

The prolific cellist, composer, singer, and musician Arthur Russell defied musical classification, and two decades after his death his music still resonates with listeners across the musical spectrum.

Sandro Perri touring, featured on Arthur Russell tribute w/ Cut Copy, Hot Chip, Twin Shadow, Washed Out & more (dates)

Tue, August 14 2012 7:03pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Toronto art pop musician Sandro Perri has a few dates scheduled to take place surrounding his appearance at this year's FYF Fest. They're a bit scattered at the moment so it looks like more might be revealed, but we know that one of them is a NYC show which happens on September 20 at Mercury Lounge.

Hot Chip, Scissor Sisters, Robyn to cover Arthur Russell on new charity compilation

Fri, August 10 2012 8:57pm - Source: NME

Hot Chip , Scissor Sisters and Robyn are some of the artists set to cover the work of cult musician Arthur Russell on a new compilation album.

Robyn, Twin Shadow, Washed Out Set For Red Hot Arthur Russell Tribute LP

Thu, August 09 2012 8:57pm - Source: Stereogum

Arthur Russell blended dance, folk, pop, classical, whatever, and created something utterly unique and extraordinary.

Simian Mobile Disco Announces New EP, New Jessie Ware Single, a Whole Lot of Arthur Russell & More

Thu, August 09 2012 8:26pm - Source: Spinner

Simian Mobile Disco have announced that they will be dropping a new EP, A Form of Change , on Oct. 2.

Hot Chip, Cut Copy, Robyn, and more contribute to new Arthur Russell tribute album

Thu, August 09 2012 6:38pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

AIDS charity Red Hot, in association with Pitchfork , has announced another release in its line of star-studded charity compilations , this time honoring late New York composer Arthur Russell (who died due to complications from AIDS in 1992).

Under the Influence // Sizarr

Thu, August 09 2012 7:57am - Source: The Four Oh Five

The German trio of Sizarr create a heavily post-punk-indebted sound, congealed with a synth-laden rhythmic glue with some pretty great results - listen to an Aenon remix of 'Boarding Time' here for an example of this.

Late Night City Sonics: An Interview With Peter Zummo

Mon, July 30 2012 11:08am - Source: The Quietus

Somewhere in America there exist hours upon hours of tape recordings made by Arthur Russell and Peter Zummo at the Connecticut studios of Bob Blank in the late 80s, in between never-quite-completed sessions for Rough Trade and Philip Glass's Point label.

Arthur Russell / Peter Zummo: Zummo With an X

Tue, June 12 2012 5:24am - Source: Pitchfork Media

It's safe to assume you've heard neglected New York City trombonist/composer Peter Zummo without realizing it.

Joseph Arthur Live at City Winery

Tue, May 29 2012 10:32pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Joseph Arthur played the last show of his May residency at City Winery in NYC on Saturday.

Dinosaur – Kiss Me Again

Mon, May 21 2012 10:29pm - Source: Nutriot

Arthur Russell , who sadly passed away on that day 20 years ago.

Fifty Outsiders : 31 - 40

Thu, May 17 2012 6:01am - Source: ClashMusic.com

In part four of Kris Needs Fifty Outiders list for Clash magazine's Outsider issue we look at The Residents, The Slits, Larry Levan, Arthur Russell, Throbbing Gristle and others. 31.

Peter Zummo & Arthur Russell Reissued

Tue, May 08 2012 12:04pm - Source: The Quietus

Optimo Music have announced that they are to reissue American composer Peter Zummo's Zummo With An X album, recorded with Arthur Russell.

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