Aphex Twin: Syro

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

13 years since his last album Drukqs, contemporary electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin officially released the new full-length Syro to the world this week. While the electronic music scene has significantly changed (making its way into the mainstream) since Richard James was last active, he continues to inspire awe with his collage-like compositions which resemble living, breathing organisms that aren’t restricted to four-on-the-floor or bass …

Otis Brown III: The Way (Truth & Life)

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

Drummers—we often forget—make some of the most interesting composers, especially in the realm of jazz, as they write from a fresh perspective that might not put such an emphasis on harmonies and melodies. Otis Brown III’s “The Way (Truth & Life)“—the opening track off his debut album The Thought of You—is a great example of such new energy, especially as it’s co-written with Grammy Award-winning …

Melvins: Brass Cupcake

New energy found among household names like Melvins, Aphex Twin, Thom Yorke and more in the music we tweeted this week

Influential American heavy metal band Melvins haven’t slowed down since forming in 1983, but perhaps their genre is less loved than in decades past. For their 20th studio album, Hold It In, the band is injecting some new blood into the mix by tapping Butthole Surfers bassist Jeff Pinkus and guitarist Paul Leary. The Quietus offers up two tracks from the album, and while “Sesame …