Category Archives: miscellaneous

Carrie Brownstein on WTF Podcast with Marc Maron

Posted on April 4, 2012 by quartertonality

Carrie Brownstein of Wild Flag is featured on this week’s WTF Podcast with Marc Maron. If you aren’t a fan of the podcast now would be a perfect time to start checking it out. Marc presents 2 episodes a week … Continue reading →

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Download: Titus Andronicus Mixtape Vol. 1

Posted on April 2, 2012 by quartertonality

Titus Andronicus has released a mixtape through their tumblr presence that not only includes properly recorded versions of two new tracks, but also a whole host of collectible material from their early days prior to the recording of their first … Continue reading →

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R.I.P: Chris Reimer of Women

Posted on March 3, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on February 22, 2012) The Calgary Herald has reported that Chris Reimer, guitarist for Women has died. As of right now there is no information, as you can read in the short article, beyond that he … Continue reading →

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New track: Churches – “Feel Alright”

Posted on March 2, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally published on Tympanogram.com on February 20, 2012) Out here, on the West Coast that is, the weather is always sunny. No matter what anyone tells you. There is no rain, no clouds, no smog, just sunshine and music festivals. … Continue reading →

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New Liars album forthcoming

Posted on March 1, 2012 by quartertonality

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on January 26, 2012) Following the trajectory of the musical output of Liars is an interesting undertaking, and certainly not for the faint of heart or those without patience. They tended towards the more experimental with … Continue reading →

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Joel Plaskett – “Lying on a Beach”

Posted on July 12, 2011 by quartertonality

Joel Plaskett is easily one of the best songwriters working today, but truly under (almost un-) appreciated in the United States. He’s a lanky Haligonian formerly of  Thrush Hermit that releases a fairly steady stream of albums under his name, … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Bells finishing new album

Posted on June 17, 2011 by quartertonality

Hurricane Bells has released a fantastic full length and and equally fantastic EP in the past couple of years. The latest release, “Tides and Tales”, will be released through Steve Schiltz’s own Invisible Brigades imprint. I’ll let him do the … Continue reading →

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Songs: Ohia – “Almost was Good Enough”

Posted on May 25, 2011 by quartertonality

It’s been hard doin’ anything, the winter’s stuck around so long I kept tryin’ anyhow, and I’m still tryin’ now, just to keep workin’. I remember when it didn’t used to be so hard, it used to be impossible A … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Newsweek and TheDailyBeast.com

Posted on May 13, 2011 by quartertonality

I really never thought that it would come to this. I have been a subscriber to your magazine for several years now. Each time that I was offered the opportunity to re-subscribe I did so. I’m currently paid up to … Continue reading →

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The meaning of Quartertonality

Posted on April 26, 2011 by quartertonality

I’ve had this blog for a few years now, but only really been seriously writing for it for just under a year. The real beginning was in July 2010 when I began writing for groovemine.com. Mark, the owner of that … Continue reading →

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