Every artist constructs some kind of custom sound system when they head out on the road. Massive Attack sees your bespoke PA and raises you an entire custom venue. Two shows are scheduled
Read MoreOne of the great albums of the late 90s is Mezzanine from Massive Attack. When it was released in 1998, it instantly became a trip-hop classic and is an excellent recording to use
Read MoreWhenever I want to test out a set of speakers, I bring along a copy of Massive Attack’s meticulously produced 1998 album, Mezzanine. If the speakers can faithfully produce the sonics of this compact
Read MoreIf we look at the state of rock here in the 21st century, it is no longer the main musical driver of popular culture. Hip-hop now rules. This doesn’t mean that rock is
Read MoreI’m in denial about Labour Day. Please do not bring it up. And now, music news… Great (albeit possibly crazy) theory: Renegade street artist Banksy is actually Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack.
Read MoreThere’s no getting around it: it’s Labour Day weekend. The 100 days or so of society-sanction work avoidance ends Monday night followed by what are for most people the three busiest months. Ugh.
Read MoreFor the first time in forever (okay, about five years), Massive Attack is back with some new music in the form of an EP entitled Ritual Spirit. And what’s this? Tricky on this
Read MoreIf you’re into the trip-hoppy antics of Massive Attack, you’re probably starving for new music. After all, it’s been almost six years since the release of Heligoland, their last album, so there’s gotta
Read MoreSo the world didn’t end yesterday. I guess that means a VISA payment this month. And now, the music news: It’s official: the Chinese government isn’t a fan of Megadeth. Bob Dylan is
Read MoreFirst, some background. Last year, Run the Jewels made a joke that for $40,000 they’d make an all-cat version of their Run the Jewels 2 album. A quick Kickstarter campaign later, the duo
Read MoreIn addition to being great in and of itself, a solid opening track can set the tone for the album, and even act as an introduction for the artist. Here are 40 of
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