Popthomology reviews Mikal Cronin’s show at the Tractor Tavern
Popthomology
Cronin has done his songwriting homework, yet what he produces sounds amazingly fresh, and not at all studied.
Cronin has done his songwriting homework, yet what he produces sounds amazingly fresh, and not at all studied.
Somehow, it’s makes a ton of sense that this is the way Mac DeMarco interprets the lyrics of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s classic number “Takin’ Care Of Business”:
For his second solo album, “MCII,” Mikal Cronin scrubbed some of the grime off his garage pop. Or rather, he decided not to add it in the first place.
The tireless Ty Segall brought his new trio, Fuzz, to NYC on Thursday (6/6) for two shows with Ex Cult: a free early show at Red Hook Park as part of Celebrate Brooklyn…
“…There was euphoria, inconsistency, great moments of music all around. Mac and his band could play anything…”
Undeterred, the Canadian gave us two songs, cigarette stuck in the neck of the guitar
The quasi-catchy, slightly askew songs collected on Mikal Cronin’s 2011 solo debut elbowed their way through fogs of fuzz.
In their latest, charismatic misfit Mac DeMarco shows off some unabashedly goofy dance moves while singing “Still Together,” a cut from his most recent full-length, 2.
Mac DeMarco, the Canadian indie rock star once known as Makeout Videotape, provides the latest edition of our exclusive Rdio Session series recorded during SXSW.
…Yours Truly filmed Mac DeMarco and his band playing a session at Austin’s Driskill Hotel. Below, watch him perform the excellent 2 closing track “Still Together”,…
Mac Demarco is a human gem. Sparkling with a delicate grunge from head to toe and between those gaped front teeth, Mac lights up a room with endless oddities.
As mentioned, Mac DeMarco and White Fence will be playing the Panache Northside showcase at Brooklyn Bowl on June 13.
As mentioned, Mac DeMarco and White Fence will be playing the Panache Northside showcase at Brooklyn Bowl on June 13.
It’s as profoundly emotional as it is carefully crafted—not only did Cronin record all the basic instrumental tracks himself, but he also wrings moments of stark sincerity from the music.
In July we get the indie rock stuff (curated by MoMA’s PopRally), with shows from Ex Cops on 7/4, TEEN on 7/11, Mikal Cronin on 7/18, and Ducktails on 7/25.
I’ve waited way, way too long to catch Mac Demarco live and now, in the wake of this year’s Primavera Sound, I can finally say I have… twice.
…it appears as though Mikal Cronin is living the dream. In addition to his ongoing gig as tour bassist in the Ty Segall Band, the Los Angeles-born musician recently…
“…Wandering down to the pebble beach as the afternoon sun began to set, he cut two tracks for us, the first of which you can watch above, album standout ‘Cooking Up Something Good’…”
For an artist known by most for sweet lo-fi pop songs, the show had all the trappings of a rock concert: crowd surfing, stage diving, mass stage invasions,…
…pebble beach as the afternoon sun began to set, he cut two tracks for us, the first of which you can watch above, album standout ‘Cooking Up Something Good’.
“…both Fuzz and Ex Cult will play later that same night at Death by Audio with Pampers also on the bill…”
“…AnOther spoke to the free-spirited Canadian about his dream collaborations and writing love songs about Marilyn Monroe…”
Over ten songs detailing a young man’s despair and self-doubt, he delivers a performance that’s both deeply confident and convincingly vulnerable,…
The clown is a mask that acts as a gateway to the great universe. The Brooklynites can call him “boss.
“…With a reputation for raucous performances and stories of a certain ‘drumstick’ incident, the idea of seeing Mac live was intriguing to say the least…”
Mikal Cronin’s set had a few technical difficulties, but they still got a lot of support from the crowd, especially one kid who got up on stage and sang into the mic.
“…But his new album for Merge, MCII, is not a garage-rock record, or a punk record. It’s a gorgeous, deeply personal pop record — jangly, hooky…”
“The Energizer Bunny of San Francisco garage rock, Ty Segall, has another new album coming on August 20 called SLEEPER…”
“Canadian Mac DeMarco joins Marc for a live session and a chat! Track list: – The Stars Keep On Calling My Name – Freaking Out The Neighbourhood – Ode to Viceroy”
“…The album trailer, which features what could be the title track, finds Segall returning to the more lo-fi acoustic side…”