December 2017
When we read, the images that words invoke in our heads reside in in the realm of abstraction. For this Local Literary Issue, artist Christopher Lynn employs his penchant for geometric shapes and a painterly touch of texture to converse in this abstract dimension. Doing so recalls book covers with similar geometric images. Visit christopher-lynn.com for more of his work.
Review: Prurient – Rainbow Mirror
Prurient = Deathprod + Emptyset … read more
Review: Midnight – Sweet Death and Ecstasy
Midnight = (Exodus x Venom) + Bathory + early Celtic Frost … read more
Local Review: Valentine & The Regard – Misery Can Be...
Valentine & The Regard = The Cure + The Smiths + DIIV … read more
Local Review: TelePathiQ – Transformation
TelePathiQ = Rival Consoles + Massive Attack + VCMG … read more
Local Review: Second Anchor Line – Self-titled
Second Anchor Line = The Postal Service × Piglet … read more
Local Review: Sammy Brue – I Am Nice
Sammy Brue = Bob Dylan + Woody Guthrie … read more
Local Review: Sam Reading – SAMUEL
Sam Reading = The Weakerthans + Beck … read more
Local Review: Magda-Vega – Destroyer
Magda-Vega = (Joan Jett + Black Sabbath) x Savages … read more
Local Review: Madscum – The View From Here
Madscum = Atmosphere + Flatbush Zombies … read more
Local Review: J-Funk – Mad Honey
J-Funk = Flying Lotus + Danger Mouse + J Dilla … read more
Local Review: Fur Foxen – Night Sun
Fur Foxen = Okkervil River + Iron & Wine + I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning–era Bright Eyes … read more
Local Review: Debra Fotheringham – The Darkness and the Sun
Debra Fotheringham = Alison Krauss + Sara Watkins … read more