Archive for the 'Music' Category

BT on Music: Emma Pollock

You may know Emma Pollock as a former member of The Delgados, a once-hugely popular Scottish pop-rock outfit that eventually split in 2005. Pollock was the band’s guitarist and vocalist and this album is her first solo effort.
Watch the Fireworks won’t be officially released worldwide until Sep 17th, but the debut single and a few [...]

Go vote for Gen Art Discover/Uncover

Gen Art (an organization dedicated to showcasing emerging artists) has teamed up with Biore Skin Care for a national competition dubbed “UNCOVER/DISCOVER.” Each category prize comes with a showcase opportunity in New York and a $20,000 development grant. Categories, which are open to females only, include music, art, film, and, of course, fashion.
So, go [...]

BT on Music: St. Vincent

St. Vincent is the solo effort of Annie Clark, a member of The Polyphonic Spree and ultra-talented multi-instrumentalist. The album is strange, ethereal and a sweet hybrid between relaxed lounge and the exhilaratingly energetic.
The bulk of the album is backed by symphonic strings and orchestral touches, but particular tracks - like, What Me Worry [...]