‘Break Time with SSG’ Archives
Break Time with SSG: Taste Romance
How many of you need a break from whatever is making your life crazy? I know I do. In that vein, I've made a mix that should relax and sooth the soul. We've got some Lindstrøm & Christabelle, Arms and Sleepers, Andreya Triana, Bonobo, Schlohmo, Baths, and Foals on the menu. Download this podcast HERE, take it with you, and enjoy it for the rest of your life.
Break Time with SSG: Sexy Soul a la Andreya Triana
Are you in shock and awe looking at the beautiful, sun kissed angel that we call Andreya Triana? Yes...me too. If you can fathom, imagine a beauty that is even more breathtaking than the woman and you can start to wrap your brain around Triana's voice. Fortunately for all humanity, the sound of Andreya Triana's voice is not reserved for the imagination, you can hear it right here, right now. On [...]
Break Time with SSG: Shabazz Palaces (That’s Wassup)
I had the honor of chatting with Ishmael of Shabazz Palaces today. It was not only an honor because he is a fine looking brother, but because he is a part of the most exciting hip-hop act to come out of Seattle in a long time. Shabazz Palaces is not some young, eager group of boys who are looking for wealth and prominence. Shabazz Palaces is a group of men who bring their years of culture, [...]
Break Time with SSG: A Journey Through Arms and Sleepers
Arms and Sleepers (AAS) are an ambient electronic duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Over the years, they have released several highly acclaimed EPs and LPs, starting with the Bliss Was It In That Dawn To Be Alive EP from 2006, and Black Paris 86 released in 2007. Their's is the type of music that one will listen to, bond with, and never be able to give up. Soothing textures, romantic, airy [...]
Break Time with SSG: Baths
If you have hung around Brady McGarry (his review) or I in the past week, you know that we are obsessed with Baths' new release, Cerulean. Have you had a listen yet? Fear not, my dogs! We have three of the premier tracks on this Break Time and an interview with the man himself, Will Wiesenfeld aka Baths. Cerulean is a special release. As explained in the interview in this podcast, Baths named [...]
Break Time with SSG: Ageism
Ageism seems such a harsh subtitle for any edition of Break Time, let alone this particular set. But as the podcast unravels one begins to find themselves in a faux paradise. From this almighty perch, the world continues its hasty course toward chaos as the music plays on, cut off from the rapidly aging world around it. Break Time immerses itself in the extraterrestrial with new cuts from Lower [...]
Break Time with SSG: Summertime Mix!
Things are warming up and getting frilly! SSG has the perfect lil' mix for your transition into summer. There are a few tracks on this mix that you've certainly heard and a couple that you might not. We've got some E.Super, Miike Snow, Parlovr, Avi Buffalo, and Foals...OMG! Please take a few minutes, relax, and enjoy your Break Time with SSG. (If for some reason you're having trouble getting this [...]
Break Time with SSG: Operation ID
Every once in a while, we here at SSG get a request for show coverage that is so hot, we can't resist doing something special for them. This is one of those cases. Operation ID is a five-piece band from Seattle with a propensity to combine enormous pop energy with experimental concepts such as free improvisation. Their unique blend of dissonance and dance has prompted the description of their [...]
Break Time with SSG: The Ascent of Everest II
The Ascent of Everest (AoE) are releasing their sophomore effort From this Vantage on June 1, 2010. In celebration of this upcoming release, SSG is doing a double feature. Two weeks ago we published a podcast, a retrospective, on AoE's 2008 release How Lonely Sits the City. Today we will delve into the future. What is the concept behind From This Vantage? What has been their major growth since [...]
Break Time with SSG: The Lonely Forest
With Sasquatch! 2010 ever approaching, fans who were fortunate enough to get tickets are getting antsy to see their favorite artists. The Lonely Forest (TLF) has been the break-out band to watch since they signed with Chris Walla, and I made it my business to get up close with John Van Deusen, The Lonely Forest's leading man. Transitioning from regional to national heartthrobiness, what has this [...]
