Stephen Mejias

Sort By: Post Date Title Publish Date

Stephen Mejias

Matmos: The Marriage of True Minds

Stephen Mejias Feb 11, 2013 First Published: Feb 11, 2013 0 comments

Back in September, I told you a bit about Matmos’s The Ganzfeld EP, which blew my mind and promised many more great things to come.

It’s been a long wait, but The Marriage of True Minds, Matmos’s eighth full-length album, will be released by Thrill Jockey on February 19th. My complete review will appear in our April issue, but you can stream the entire album right now through Pitchfork Advance.

Stephen Mejias

Cassettivity

Stephen Mejias Feb 08, 2013 First Published: Feb 08, 2013 0 comments

Interested in new cassette releases, but don't know where to start? Cassettivity is a cassette-only distribution site, founded by music lover Dave Sandifer. In 2013, a cassette-only distro might seem like an odd venture, but I was delighted to see it: I’ve had a difficult time keeping up with the many new and exciting cassette-only labels&#151they’re often extremely obscure and titles are often extremely limited&#151so an intelligent distribution channel makes good sense.

Stephen Mejias

Behind the Scenes: What the Brothers Sang

Stephen Mejias Feb 07, 2013 First Published: Feb 07, 2013 0 comments

Even though my own band has recorded and released a handful of CDs and EPs, the act of making music remains mysterious and awesome. I love it. I’ll never get tired of watching musicians create.

Here, we get a behind-the-scenes look into the making of Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s upcoming album, What the Brothers Sang, inspired by the music of the Everly Brothers.

Stephen Mejias

Relax, Listen, and Learn

Stephen Mejias Jan 25, 2013 First Published: Jan 25, 2013 0 comments

Because it's rad.

I found this over at Mark Betcher's "Unearthed in the Atomic Attic" blog, where you can actually hear the album's entire second side. Fun stuff.

Stephen Mejias

Buy Music, Get Hi-fi at In Living Stereo

Stephen Mejias Jan 24, 2013 First Published: Jan 24, 2013 0 comments

From now until the end of time, 15% of all record purchases made at In Living Stereo will be credited toward stereo equipment and accessories.

Stephen Mejias

Long Live High-End Audio

Stephen Mejias Jan 24, 2013 First Published: Jan 24, 2013 0 comments

While we contemplate high-end audio’s long, slow, and stinking death, Magico, manufacturer of high-performance, high-priced loudspeakers, is in the mainstream press: USA Today ran an article earlier this week, which asked, “How much would you pay to bring music to life?”

Stephen Mejias

Payday Albums: 1/4/13

Stephen Mejias Jan 04, 2013 First Published: Jan 04, 2013 0 comments

Today’s payday. These are the albums I bought.

Stephen Mejias

In the News: Oswaldsmill Audio & Audioarts

Stephen Mejias Jan 03, 2013 First Published: Jan 03, 2013 0 comments

The OMA Imperia loudspeaker at the Oswaldsmill Audio showroom in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY.

Jonathan Weiss’ fabulous Oswaldsmill Audio Dumbo showroom was featured in a recent episode of “The Blueprint” on Jay-Z’s Life+Times.

Watch the video below.

Stephen Mejias

Sonic Youth, the Eternal

Stephen Mejias Dec 28, 2012 First Published: Dec 28, 2012 0 comments

I miss Sonic Youth.

Stephen Mejias

21 More Records from 2012

Stephen Mejias Dec 27, 2012 First Published: Dec 27, 2012 0 comments

A couple of weeks ago, I listed my favorite records of 2012. There are over 100 records on that list. And, even though I do believe that all those records belong on the list, I can’t help thinking that one person can’t possibly really, deeply, truly get to know 100 records in just 365 days. After all, I regularly hear new things in records that I’ve been enjoying for years.

Well, then, how really deeply, truly do I know any record? Does it matter? Whatever.

Here’s another list: Records that I didn’t get around to in 2012, but that I hope to spend quality time with in 2013.