Interviews
NYC’s Marisa Sparkles bedazzles Berlin with Sparkle Army
Berlin's Monster Ronson teams up once again with commander-in-chief Marisa Sparkles for a third edition of their trademark glimmering debauchery, the Sparkle Army. As per their promo vid, expect a night full of "spaced-out sparkle disco, sparkle space sluts, and sparkly cocktails" -- please be careful not to get a sequin lodged in your... »
Barbara Panther plans debut EP and tour with Caribou
Barbara Panther: dissecting her name is more telling than any comparisons to Björk or Grace Jones could ever be. Stemming from ancient Greek, "Barbara" means "barbarian woman", and her surname -- aside from obviously referring to the nocturnally predacious pussybeast -- is evocative of Pantheism, the belief that god and nature are one and... »
Gay porn soundtracker Tony Amherst preps album, rare live appearance
Tony Amherst is an American nomad who’s recorded music in various locations around the world with whatever setup was available at the moment. Until now, the only way you might have heard his music is if you’ve watched the homosexual pornographique films of Cazzo or High Drive, but Amherst is set to release... »
Gudrun Gut breaks down Baustelle
For three decades, Gudrun Gut has remained a pivotal figure in Berlin's underground music scene, from 1980 as an early founder of Einstürzende Neubauten, to her role as multitalented member of Malaria! (just one of her many bands and collaborations), to the long-running Ocean Club radio show with Thomas Fehlmann, and now, her new... »
Kitties and titties attack! The collage work of Christa D’Angelo
Born in South Korea, raised in NYC and having studied in Krakow, Christa Joo Hyun D'Angelo is a visual artist now living and working in Berlin. Her current exhibition 100% Napalm is a reaction toward media-propagated ideals and visual oversaturation, leading the viewer to ponder the power we give to ubiquity. The focal point... »
Kim Ann Foxman and Dominique Young Unique headline Revolution № 5 in Berlin
Revolution № 5, an ongoing party series from Berlin's Sick Girls, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this weekend at Stattbad, a cavernous cultural center (converted from an old bathhouse/pool complex) and a good fit for the DJ duo's bass-heavy hi-jinx. And to celebrate, they've invited a crew of guests to help bring the noise.... »
Bloody Mary launches Dame-Music
DJ Bloody Mary (nom de guerre of Marjorie Migliaccio) expatriated from France to Berlin in 2005, and since then her career has taken off on an international level. Aside from playing in top clubs around the world, she’s spent time in the studio, and after several 12″ EPs, her efforts culminated last year with... »
Mama delivers debut single, tours with Kele of Bloc Party
Mama (real name: Simone Ogunbunmi) has been part of London's Batty Bass collective for several years but moved to Berlin in 2009 to focus on her own music full-time. Following her collabs with other Batty Bass artists, Mama's debut EP is about ready to pop. Check the vid for "Renegade" below, and look... »
Are we not divas? We are MEN! Q&A with JD Samson
JD “the girl with the mustache” Samson is perhaps best known as member of Le Tigre, having joined the “Deceptacon” trio in 2001. JD’s main focus for the moment is MEN, integrating themes of gender inclusivity and queer rights into catchy, danceable pop beats. MEN were the opening band for Peaches’s 2009 U.S. tour,... »
Snax offers smörgåsbord of special guests with new album
Snax is back with his third solo album, Special Guest Star, and as the title suggests, he's roped in a number of worthy contributors such as Jamie Lidell and Eric D. Clark -- so maybe "solo" doesn't really apply here. Then again, Snax is resurrecting his very own Random Records (inactive since his debut... »