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Twittering Machines: HiFI with a Twist

Michael Lavorgna’s Favorite Albums of 2019

December 9, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Perhaps contrary to popular belief, retirement from hi-fi does mean retirement from music. Here are twenty of my favorite records from this year. Enjoy!

Nick Cave Hints at Grinderman 3

August 5, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Grinderman fans rejoice! From Nick Cave’s blog July 2019:

Pre-Order Begins Tomorrow

July 31, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Lana Del Ray Norman Fucking Rockwell!

Björk Colored Cassettes!

July 10, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Björk’s nine studio albums are now available as Colored Cassettes. Yeow!

FKA Twigs: Cellophane, Live at The Wallace Collection (video)

May 22, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I am continually stunned by FKA twigs. Her recent cinematic video for “Cellophane” is beyond beautiful both visually and musically. Now we have a paired down performance that seems to suggest her talent knows no […]

“Hello Sunshine” Bruce is Back

April 29, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I have a confession to make.

Music News: Trout Mask Replica 2xLP Reissue! (!!!)

April 27, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band created a double LP of pure Magic with their 1969 release Trout Mask Replica. By my estimation, it is one of my favorite records. But don’t just take my […]

Music News: Flying Lotus’ “Fire Is Coming” Video w/David Lynch

April 25, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

While we’re talking cinematic songs, ahead of his new album Flamagra, Flying Lotus has released a few singles/videos, the first, “Fire Is Coming”, features David Lynch as the William Burroughs surrogate for the odd man […]

Music News: FKA twigs Returns

April 24, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

We haven’t heard much from FKA twigs since 2005’s stunning M3LL155X. She’s back.

4AD Gave Us Some FLAC!

April 23, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

Thank you, 4AD.

Icing On The Axpona Cake

April 11, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

I always wanted to do this but I never got around to actually doing it. Well, all that’s changed because I just did it.

Music News: Sky Ferreira’s New Single

March 27, 2019 Michael Lavorgna

The ever-alluring Sky Ferreira has released a new single “Downhill Lullaby”, her first new music since 2013’s Night Time, My Time. Listen here (hint: it’s alluring):