Music
Review: My Education, Theta Naught — Sound Mass III: Ampersand
It might be a little blasphemous to bring out the Radiohead comparisons this early, but the instrumentals on this project are seriously next level: haunting violins, big drums and beautiful guitars galore. … read more
Review: Horsegirl — Phonetics On and On
Phonetics On And On is a skattershot, subtly noisy and playful record. It contains a breath of darkness that sometimes lurks around the edges looking in. … read more
Review: Glixen — Quiet Pleasures
As young bands like Glixen keep pushing culture forward, progressing both their medium as a whole and their own personal artistry forward, we’ll be good. … read more
Review: Oklou — choke enough
Is this project worth checking out? Absolutely. Is it the best Oklou release? Nah. … read more
Review: FKA twigs — Eusexua
Eusexua may never capture the masses, or enter the cultural lexicon deeply enough to become the cornerstone of a failed historic US presidential campaign. … read more
Review: Ela Minus — Dia
It proves that Ela Minus has got your attention. The future is here, let everything else burn. … read more
Review: Ethel Cain — Perverts
In spite of its massive runtime, this is an album with no fat to trim — it’s not some bloated prog epic or exercise in time wasting. … read more
Review: Geordie Greep – The New Sound
The New Sound actually lives up to its name — Geordie Greep manages to blend latin grooves alongside progressive rock to create avant-garde rock operas. … read more
Review: Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More
With Nobody Loves You More, Kim Deal rises above everything like a Phoenix out of familiar ashes. … read more
Review: Suppertime – Here’s The Thing
Suppertime’s Here’s The Thing is a whirlwind of sound that feels both familiar and fresh, stirring in ‘90s nostalgia with the creativity of today. … read more
Review: Bon Iver – SABLE,
SABLE, is, in essence, a multimedia project exploring the darkness within Vernon’s past and heart. … read more
Review: Westside Gunn — Still Praying
The latest Westside Gunn and DJ Drama record, Still Praying, is no exception to the ongoing chain of letdowns. … read more