Dave Segal, Author at Cleveland Scene

Sonic Youth

Sonic Nurse (Geffen)

The extraterrestrial sound of Acid Mothers Temple defies words. Especially “psychedelic.”

Iconic post-rock or drowsy jazz? Tortoise just might be both.

With Ratatat and Aloha. Monday, May 10, at the Grog Shop.

Heroes to Zeros (Regal/Astralwerks)

The avant-garde all-stars of Fantomas push the bounds of music — and good taste.

When It Falls (Quango/Palm Pictures)

With Bogdan Raczynski, Soundmurderer, and DJ Rephlex Records. Monday, March 15, at the B-Sides Liquor Lounge (beneath the Grog Shop).

Jeff Samuel takes the tech-house world by storm.

With Girl Power. Friday, February 27, at the Grog Shop.

Delirium Cordia (Ipecac)

SWF seeks massive crowds to entrance with six-hour sets.