New Einsteins: “Ribbon”

Synth-pop project Einsteins has quite the treat for Valentine’s Day 2019. “Ribbon” splits the difference between bouncy electronic fare and a slightly more chamber-leaning arrangement lending the song an air of sophistication. But they never get stuffy about it. Bells chime off and synthesized strings swirl around while Einsteins let their vocals zig-zag through the…

Ghostlight, Einsteins, The Blinda Butchers And More Team Up For Number Girl Tribute: Good-Bye School Girl

Ghostlight, Einsteins, The Blinda Butchers And More Team Up For Number Girl Tribute: Good-Bye School Girl

It has been 20 years since Fukuoka outfit Number Girl formed, an outfit that went on to create some of the best (and most frantic…and intense…and, well, more adjectives could be stuffed here) rock music of the ’90s and early Oughts. To honor them, a bunch of artists from across Japan have put together Good-Bye…