Pitchfork talks to Mac and Agnes Demarco about Love and Fearlessness
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“Moms will be moms, but there’s something deeper to her understanding of Mac’s ambling tracks, and the sadness that’s often muddled beneath all that smeared reverb.”
“Moms will be moms, but there’s something deeper to her understanding of Mac’s ambling tracks, and the sadness that’s often muddled beneath all that smeared reverb.”
Thee Oh Sees have announced a tour. They’ll hit the road later this month at Norman Music Festival in Oklahoma and tour Europe through the summer, before wrapping up with a series of North American dates in September.
“…King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard just dropped their LP Flying Microtonal Banana in February, but the band is already gearing up for their next project. Their forthcoming album Murder of the Universe is out June 23 via ATO…”
Pitchfork live streams King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s show at Webster Hall
“…Mac DeMarco is the latest guest to eat spicy chicken wings and get interviewed for First We Feast’s series ‘Hot Ones’…”
Pitchfork features Mac DeMarco’s This Old Dog on Best New Track video
“Actually, I’ve never had a dog in my life. I’ve had a lot of cats, and “This Old Cat” doesn’t really ring the same way.”
“The burnished acoustic pop of ‘This Old Dog,’ the title track (and one of two new songs including ‘My Old Man’) from Mac’s upcoming LP, is in line with his continued worries about getting longer in the teeth.”
Ty Segall’s latest collaboration—with Ex-Cult’s Chris Shaw and Fuzz’s Charles Moothart—isn’t a revolution. They’re just three friends, hellbent on sustaining guitar music’s urgency and simplicity.
Ty Segall, Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult), and Charles Moothart all individually have records out this year, and it’s very likely that the GØGGS album will be the best thing any of them deliver.
Following a memorable performance on “Colbert” back in February, Ty Segall’s Emotional Mugger track “Candy Sam” now has its own video.
Many artists have paid tribute to late icon Prince in recent weeks by covering his songs. Last month, Mac DeMarco teased a cover of “It’s Gonna Be Lonely” from Prince’s self-titled 1979 album.
Besides being a killer garage rock album, Nonagon Infinity is constructed as an infinite loop, meaning its final notes connect perfectly with the album’s opening.
Mac DeMarco has shared “Rollin Like A Dummy,” a previously-unshared 4-track demo track dating back to sessions for his 2012 album 2.
Ty Segall and his band the Muggers (King Tuff, Mikal Cronin, and more) performed on the WGN Morning News program in Chicago today.
Last night, Mac DeMarco headlined a Planned Parenthood benefit at Brooklyn’s Music Hall Of Williamsburg, which also featured Kevin Morby, Mutual Benefit, and others.
Ty Segall was the musical guest on last night’s “Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” Joined by his band the Muggers (King Tuff, Mikal Cronin, and more), he came through with a wild performance.
Last month, Vancouver-based musical personality Nardwuar the Human Serviette, best known for his eccentric celebrity interviews, suffered a stroke. Having since recovered, he’s returned today with his first interview since the emergency: a chat with Ty Segall.
Ty Segall has shared a gory 14-minute video comprising music from his latest album, Emotional Mugger. The video features a composite of the album’s songs, which were remixed by producer F. Bermudez.
Whether under his own name or from various side projects, Ty Segall has kept new music waiting around the corner for years. Over a mountain of releases, he’s proven that he can shred multiple times over, and that he can match that intensity in his acoustic singer/songwriter mode.
Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to new music. Four times a year, we round up a list of albums, singles, EPs, reissues, and more arriving over the coming months. This installment covers winter 2016.
Ty Segall has shared “Candy Sam”, a new song from his upcoming album, Emotional Mugger (which was originally teased as a VHS tape).
Blouse’s Charlie Hilton will release her debut solo album Palana on January 22 via Captured Tracks. It includes “100 Million”, which features vocals and music by Mac DeMarco.
Mac DeMarco has added more tour dates behind this year’s mini-album Another One.
“Earlier this week, Ty Segall and Drag City sent out a VHS tape featuring an 11-song album called Emotional Mugger. Today, Segall officially announced the album, which will be out January 22 via Drag City. (Yes, it’s coming out in non-VHS formats.) He’s also announced a giant tour; find those dates below, as well as the album art…”