From the Velvet Underground to Sonic Youth, New York City has a long tradition of avant-garde rock. And few contemporary bands better represent that spirit of experimentation than Blonde Redhead. Depending on who you ask, the trio has been around for 10-15 years, evolving over time from a no-wave informed experimental act into purveyors of comparatively palatable shoegaze pop. The band has managed to achieve a high level of visibility in the underground almost entirely...