2004

Billy Martin: illy B Eats

Billy Martin continues to explore the art of percussion, avant-garde and beyond with his eclectic Amulet Records label with illy B Eats Volume 2, This recording features a series of Martin made break beats and percussion samples intended for DJ use – appearing on both vinyl and disc.

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Umphrey’s McGee: Anchor’s Away

Music critic Benjy Eisen goes backstage with Umphrey’s McGee to investigate whether or not “America’s next big jamband” is actually a jamband. The answer is yes, but the band would rather shut up and play their guitars.

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Tortoise: It’s All Around You

The latest from Tortoise – It’s All Around You -moves in slow transcendental fashion, with a swirling, new age psychedelic force that is hypnotic, but as a result carries non-stimulating results.

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