John Stanier

Battles at Grand Central October 27

Battles Drummer John Stanier Talks Accidental Influences and Never Ever Jamming

While post-math-rock trio Battles should be recognized for its technical chops, dense songwriting, and pop-sensitive innovation, there's also no denying the group's status as a bona fide supergroup. While guitarists Dave Konopka and Ian Williams received their respective twinkle-noodle pedigrees fr ... More >>

Battles' John Stanier on the Departure of Tyondai Braxton and New Album Gloss Drop

Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg​"I can't imagine making a more difficult album," says Battles drummer John Stanier when asked to describe the process behind Gloss Drop, the first full-length in four years from the recently downsized (once a quartet, now a trio) post-math-rock ensemble. While ... More >>

Swedish Producer the Field Returns with More Open Techno Expanses

Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg​"I can't imagine making a more difficult album," says Battles drummer John Stanier when asked to describe the process behind Gloss Drop, the first full-length in four years from the recently downsized (once a quartet, now a trio) post-math-rock ensemble. While ... More >>

Last Night: Battles at Studio A

Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg​"I can't imagine making a more difficult album," says Battles drummer John Stanier when asked to describe the process behind Gloss Drop, the first full-length in four years from the recently downsized (once a quartet, now a trio) post-math-rock ensemble. While ... More >>

Battles

Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg​"I can't imagine making a more difficult album," says Battles drummer John Stanier when asked to describe the process behind Gloss Drop, the first full-length in four years from the recently downsized (once a quartet, now a trio) post-math-rock ensemble. While ... More >>