Two echoplexes, samplers, keyboards, John Stanier's ultral hi-hat, and an army of pedals cluttered the Mayan Theater stage for a predominantly vocal free night as Battles brought their complex time…   Read Story »

The pulsing, looping all-girl Japanese trio Nisennenmondai (translated "Year 2000 Problem") don't bother hiding or obscuring their influences: Their forthcoming Neiji/Tori includes song titles like…   Read Story »