Music
Review: Pawns or Kings – Pomme De Terre
Pawns or Kings is a group of indie folk Missourians, who appear to be in the melting pot of words—or languages, that is—nestled away in the Midwest. The French-titled album, Pomme De Terre, is accompanied by sets of instrumental songs, catchy folk tunes, and Spanish lyrics on tracks like “Wandering.” … read more
Review: Kasper Bjørke – After Forever
Icelandic pop: Doesn’t that sound interesting? It conjures up feelings of cold and warmth intertwined to create crystalline structures that are only possible through sound. … read more
Review: Flotsam and Jetsam – No Place for Disgrace
This re-recording of No Place for Disgrace sounds overproduced and heartless, like a rote imitation of the original work. … read more
Review: Father Murphy – Pain Is On Our Side Now
Listening to this album, I found myself imagining specters and spirits dancing around a blasphemous circle of flame, while in the distance, demonic cries echo in a storm of violent proportions. … read more
Review: Fallujah – The Flesh Prevails
This Bay Area band has buzz going in the modern metal world. After seeing a multitude of positive reviews about this new album, I had to check it out and chime in. … read more
September 2014 National Music Reviews
National reviews for Bulbul, Cex, Father Murphy, The Goddamn Gallows, Kodomo, King Tuff, Low Leaf, Old Man Markley, Pallbearer, Terrestrials, Wo Fat, Young Widows and more! … read more
Review: Evil United – Honored by Fire
Mired in their own mimetic banality, Evil United stand out only in their unusual brand of terribleness. … read more
Review: Disturbance Project – Grita Mientras Puedas
Disturbance Project turned up both the volume and grind knobs (the latter of which goes far past the 11th mark) and Grita Mientras Puedas was brought to life. … read more
Review: Cocksure – TVMALSV
It is almost as if they grabbed some unreleased music and mixed it with today’s technology, making a very nostalgic yet aggressive and stimulating release. … read more
Review: Cex – Shamaneater
Rjyan Kidwell has created the ultimate antiquated soundtrack. Not that the music itself is outdated, but the project’s concept embodies the modernization fad that our generation suffers from. … read more
Review: Low Leaf – AKASHAALAY
I’m pretty awestruck with this release, which begins with instrumentation that combines electronic compositions layered with organic melodies played through the harp, guitar and piano, creating a transcendental experience upon listening. … read more
Review: Lower – Seek Warmer Climes
This Danish post-punk quartet has been critically aligned with other Scandinavian bands, most notably Iceage, but this unit seems to have a flair for a theatricality some of the others lack, due to singer Adrian Toubro’s vocal flourishes. … read more
