Music
Local Review: Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension –...
Diluvium Cantos is a jaw-dropping, rule-breaking album. It spits brutal words and powerful rhythms without apology. Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension is here to tell their story — no matter how unconventional it may be. … read more
Local Review: The Wildfires – Long Division
Long Division thrives in a way that is simultaneously expansive and isolating, finding natural beauty in echoes, unresolved tension and the hope of rekindling. … read more
Local Review: Bly Wallentine — mazerati bankrupt
Mazerati bankrupt reflects on the technological system of our society and how it has impacted our relationship with love — for others and the self. … read more
Local Review: Treasure Myth – Dextrose
Treasure Myth’s Dextrose is a tightly constructed electronic journey built from layered textures, live experimentation and a meticulous sonic detail. … read more
Local Review: SLC Synth Alliance – Dream Variations Vol. 2
Without familiarity, entering the esoteric and liminal world of ambience can seem daunting. SLC Synth Alliance saves the day with a gentle intro and new music. … read more
Local Review: Steven Ricks — Mythological Fragments
Mythological Fragments by Steven Ricks takes two classical narratives and reconstructs them as intimate, psychological portraits using technology as a window. … read more
Local Review: A Deeper Heaven – High
Looking for some easy listening rock music vibes on a short drive, A Deeper Heaven has the EP for you with four original songs and two reimaginings. … read more
Local Review: Sheldon Priest — And The Lix
Fans of the older rock scene can rest assured that the spirit of their favorite genre is still alive and well today, and they can find it in And The Lix. … read more
Review: Rosetta Stone — Dose Makes the Poison
Dose Makes the Poison feels less burdened by the past and that frees King up to bring elements from the classic era and incorporate them into the present. … read more
Review: The Knee-Hi’s — Razzle Dazzle
By cosmic miracle, I was introduced to The Knee-Hi’s, a Chicago-based rock group, through a recommendation of their song “Make You Mine” from the all-knowing Apple Music algorithm. … read more
Review: Sextile — yes, please.
Sextile aims to please and yes, they did. You get everything with this album: the seduction, the substance and the sizzle. … read more
Record Reviews – What’s New at 4AD
England’s small but powerful label is very busy this fall with a whole plethora of new releases and concert tours—many of the bands not having been in America before. … read more
