Guided by Voices: You Own The Night

Offering a telescopic glimpse at Guided by Voices’ February 2019 album Zeppelin Over China, “You Own The Night” lands the rock act’s indie-anthemic sound with gusto. Another gem in Robert Pollard’s prolific portfolio, the track rises and falls with chugging guitar work. It’s beautiful, perhaps simply so, but that makes the melody all the more effective.

Japan’s Trash-Collecting Samurai Performance Team

To draw attention to littering in Japanese cities, the Jidaigumi Basara walk through streets armed with fire tongs and dressed in kimonos as they collect trash. Self-dubbed as the “Picking-Up Trash Samurai Performance Team,” the individuals move in choreographed action. Every piece of trash collected provides an opportunity for performance. The act certainly succeeds in gathering the eyes and ears of passersby. Read more at …

Lonnie Holley: I Woke Up in a Fucked-Up America

Nothing short of a poet, Lonnie Holley delivers a razor-sharp portrait of the state of the States with his latest single “I Woke Up in a Fucked-Up America.” From the vocal onslaught to the militant percussion and an eerie brass section, the track bulldozes forward. The video, directed by Matt Arnett and Ethan Payne, features warped iconography and many artworks that jar viewers to their …