I was disappointed that Zola Jesus' The Spoils was largely ignored last month when the critics were compiling their year-end lists, but I understood. Really, the last thing indie rock needs right now is more boys and girls recording skuzzy, lo-fi solo projects from their dorm rooms -- on a surface-level that's exactly what Zola Jesus is. (0) comments
Many of us listen to classical music while we study, be it Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, as a way to focus and relax while doing work. Supposedly there is something to do with rhythm that makes us think well, or at least study harder. I started off with a Pandora station set to one of the old masters of classical music and stumbled upon a hidden gem: Zoe Keating, a contemporary classical composer and musician. (0) comments