Mono

There’s a lot of current music that brings together elements of old film soundtracks and dance music, but luckily the bands involved are not all taking it in same direction. Mono’s debut album, “Formica Blues,” showcases a bright, extremely tight sound that relies as much on catchy melodies as it does on sweeping strings. The … Read more

Thomas Dolby

Ever since he first emerged in the early ’80s, Thomas Dolby has been a driving force in the progression of electronic music. With now-classic songs like “She Blinded Me with Science,” “Europa and the Pirate Twins,” and “Hyperactive,” he managed to eliminate the cold edge often associated with electronically produced music and make it work … Read more