14 Awesome Modern Power Trios
Massive ensembles like Arcade Fire and Broken Social Scene create wonderfully lush, orchestral music that could only be pulled off in a large group—but there's a time and place for everything, and sometimes that tight-knit, bare-necessities combination of guitar-bass-drums beckons forth. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDownload The Secret Machines' "Terrible Light"
Download The Secret Machines' "Terrible Light" here.The Secret Machines have a new record on the way.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3The Secret Machines in studio for third album
Prog-indie (prindie? proggie?) rockers The Secret Machines are back in the studio. After an impressive debut earning the respect of greats like David Bowie, the band received moderate praise for its sophomore attempt, Ten Silver Drops. Now, the group is taking a cue from its elder admirer and teaming up with a few of Ziggy Stardust’s past collaborators. Scheduled for release sometime in 2008, The Secret Machines third album is being produced by Brandon Mason with additional help from Tony Visconti, who have both steadily worked with Bowie over the years. The record also marks the band's first recording without... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Secret Machines Play Concert for a Cause
On October 21, 2006, indie rock group The Secret Machines will perform in San Diego to raise funds for the impoverished, conflict-ravaged region of Darfur. The Machines along with twenty other bands and musicians from a variety of genres including TV on The Radio, +44, and Ziggy Marley have partnered with MySpace.com to raise awareness and money for Darfur by playing all over the U.S. for one night each. A few days later on October 24, The Secret Machines will take up another somewhat less serious cause, promoting mass transit throughout Los Angeles by playing a special show called “Public... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Secret Machines: Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops
Full and fussy, big and buzzy; just don’t listen closely read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Secret Machines
These jittery times have resulted in a new genre—let’s call it “dread rock.” Prime examples include Wilco’s celebrated Yankee Hotel Foxtrot... read more
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