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Indonesian Artist Muses on Blips, Beeps of Arcades for Latest Album ‘Pasaraya’
A childhood love for the blips and beeps of 1980s arcade games inspired Indonesian artist Sawi Lieu to create his newest album, ‘Pasaraya.’ (Photo courtesy of Sawi Lieu) Sawi Lieu may not be among...
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Jay Z’s ‘Magna Carta’ Promo Writ Large, But Critics Hold Back
Critics were not impressed with Jay Z’s latest album ‘Magna Carta’. Rapper Jay Z is taking promo to the next level, selling a million copies of his latest album to Samsung for smartphone distribution...
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Pet Shop Boys Go Back to Disco Tracks on ‘Electric’
(Image courtesy of x2 Records) In 2012 the Pet Shop Boys released their 11th studio album “Elysium” and they sounded rather fed up, somewhat cynical and about ready to give up on the fickle, cruel and...
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Distant East Channels Mid-90s Sounds With Obsessive Fervor
Mid-’90s Britpop and alternative rock resonate in Distant East’s debut album, ‘1995.’ (Photo courtesy Don’t Fade Away Records) Don’t Fade Away Records On their debut album, Jakarta band Distant East...
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Frankenstone Trio Serves Up a Healthy Dose of Arena Chaos
The Frankenstone’s self-titled album. (Photo courtesy of The Frankenstone) Yogyakarta punk group The Frankenstone makes punk rock for arenas. In their newly released third album, the trio of...
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‘Britney Jean’ Shows the Old Britney in a New World
US pop star Britney Spears’s eighth album, ‘Britney Jean,’ is being billed as one of her most personal yet. (EPA Photo) “Britney Jean,” pop star Britney Spears’s eighth album, starts off promisingly....
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Loner Rock With Rabu’s New Release
Gloomy Blues by Rabu. (Image courtesy of yesnowave.com) Yogyakarta musician Wednes Mandra used to lead the band Asangata, whose combination of harsh noise experimentation and droning soundscapes was...
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Unplugged Jackie Release Debut Album
‘Stranger,’ by Unplugged Jackie. (Image courtesy of the band) Alternative rockers Unplugged Jackie began their musical career as a cover band specializing in playing acoustic versions of The Killers...
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The Best Indie Music of 2013
Pandai Besi a.k.a. Efek Rumah Kaca leads the Jakarta Globe’s list of best indie albums released this year. (Photo courtesy of Muhammad Asranur) The past few years have been great for local music, and...
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Coldplay Album “Ghost Stories” Tops British Music Charts
Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, in this file photo taken on Feb. 12, 2012. (Reuters Photo/Mario Anzuoni) London. British band...
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