Celestial Trax

The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle's favorite albums of 2019

We knew John was an Inter Arma fan from when he wore their shirt on Colbert earlier this year, and sure enough, their album Sulphur English, which he wrote the liner notes to, made his list.

2016 You Are Here festival (aka The Maze) happening at Knockdown Center w/ Arto Lindsay, Zs & more

The You Are Here festival (aka The Maze), which has happened at Death By Audio, Secret Project Robot and other places in years past, will take place this year from Thursday, June 30 through July 4 at Knockdown Center…

Cops shut down Palisades; Northside shows cancelled

Northside is working on moving shows though.

Aristophanes remixed by DJ Paypal, playing SXSW & other shows

Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes, who many people on this side of the world were introduced to when Grimes put her on her album, recently released her own new EP, No Rush To Leave. The closing track, “Dreams of Caves,” has just been remixed by Brainfeeder’s DJ Paypal, who gives it…

Palmistry released a mixtape, worked w/ SOPHIE, playing NYC with Helix & more (listen)

London producer Benjy Keating has been putting out material under the Palmistry moniker, as well as collaborating with Triad God, Dracula Lewis, Sunless ’97 and Felicita since 2011…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

FACT's Top 50 Albums of 2014

The best-of 2014 albums lists continue with FACT, who always put out an interesting list and this year is no exception. You’ve got a few of the year-end list regulars like FKA twigs, Angel Olsen, Ariel Pink, Grouper, YG, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib and Shabazz Palaces, but also a handful of obscurer rap, electronic and experimental c…