The Charlatans: UK indie-rockers join the traveling Haçienda circus Posted on April 26, 2012 by dangrunebaum Founding member Martin Blunt ponders the meaning of Madchester for a new generation ahead of the group’s visit for Peter Hook’s Haçienda Oiso Festival. Metropolis, Apr 13, 2012
Richard Pinhas and Merzbow: “Rhizome” Posted on April 18, 2012 by dangrunebaum The French avant-garde guitarist and Japanese experimental musician’s new CD shows noise doesn’t have to be noisy. Metropolis, Apr 17, 2012
Ryoichi Kurokawa: SonarSound’s most intriguing act isn’t strictly musical Posted on April 15, 2012 by dangrunebaum “Since European countries share boundaries over land with other countries, they share their arts scenes more naturally,” Kurokawa answers when asked about his decision to leave Japan. “The European scene is much bigger than Japan’s, and this means new art scenes are easily born and young artists can be more widely active here.” Metropolis, Apr 14, 2012
