Ex-Guardian art director Victor Krummenacher has left our fair offices but he’s not forgotten: dude can still be seen playing around town and far beyond city limits with his groundbreaking group Camper Van Beethoven and in CVB vocalist David Lowery’s Cracker – and now solo (see this week’s Sonic Reducer) – future appearances include opening for the Knitters at Great American Music Hall on Saturday, May 19.
Folks depart, but some things are eternal…like music lists. Here’s Krummenacher’s most recent adds to his iPod.
– Tinariwen, Aman Iman (World Village)
By far the most badass Malian blues band going. The CD of the year so far.
– James McMurtry Americana Master Series: Best of the Sugar Hill Years (Sugar Hill)
Given to me by a friend, an old friend who knows me too well and is currently stuck on “Gulf Road.”
– Grinderman, Grinderman (Anti-)
The undercurrent of demonic Pro Tools loops by Warren Ellis keeps grabbing my ear.
– Paula Frazer and Tarnation, Now It’s Time (Birdman)
Best release by Paula in a long time – cool string arrangements.
– Fall, Hex Enduction Hour double-CD reissue (Castle)
A birthday present. My favorite record of my junior year of high school holds up 25(!) years later.