August 2014
Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Creation By Inertia
A well-crafted soundscape album, Creation by Inertia showcases a serene expedition through space and time. It’s droney, ambient and true to the experimental genre. … read more
Local Review: Christopher Alvarado – Infinita
This is a release you want to listen to when you just need a moment to relax. This ambient mood music has everything you need to calm down or practice your naked yoga. … read more
Local Review: Bird Watcher – The Luna Sessions
In the ghetto, a “Bird Watcher” means something totally different than this sonically adventurous, emotionally distraught collection of songs from these shape-shifting Ogden musicians. I would know because Cincinnati has ghettos. … read more
Local Review: Bat Manors – Literally Weird
Bat Manors are the latest in the growing tradition of indie whisper-core bands from Provo with punny names who manage to transcend their silly titles with some really great songs. … read more
Local Review: Ben Q. Best – Apricot Exorcist
Though his songs are tinged with a kind of delicate earnestness, Ben Q Best excels most in his ability to craft unique melodic passages that carry the darker themes of this album. His voice warbles and wanes through layers of shoegazey post-rock and quiet piano passages. … read more
Review: Front Line Assembly – Echoes
Front Line Assembly = Haujobb + Skinny Puppy + Noise Unit … read more
Review: Flesh Wounds – “Bitter Boy” b/w “Kennel Cough” and...
Flesh Wounds = Johnny Thunders + Condo Fucks … read more
Review: Erlen Meyer – Self-Titled
Erlen Meyer = Celeste + Cult of Luna + Lycus … read more
Review: Equateur – The Lava EP
Equateur = Washed Out + Daft Punk … read more
Review: Equals – Tracts
Equals = Birthquake + This Will Destroy You … read more
Review: Disparition – Granicha
Disparition = Forest Swords + Active Child … read more
Review: Cradle of Filth – Total Fucking Darkness
Cradle of Filth = Within Temptation + Funeral + Satyricon … read more
