Like a mysterious mirage amid sand dunes, “Sandpit” begins the album with Spanish-influenced blues and existential wonderings. In her classic style, Lunch moans like a witch with a voice made out of sex. … read more
Review: Mark Barrot – Sketches From An Island
If you follow the surfing community, even casually, then you might know the name Ozzie Wright and his colorful piece of art, “Anti Bad Vibe Shield.” Mark Barrot’s new album could be the soundtrack for that piece of art. … read more
Review: Manicanparty – The District EP
Manicanparty = The Cardigans + Phantogram … read more
Review: Lust For Youth – International
Lust For Youth International Sacred Bones Street: 06.10 Lust For Youth = (Cure / New Order) + (Real Lies x Kisses (The Heart Of The Nightlife era) Imagine a place where you can dance, cry and see the ocean all at once; welcome to International. It’s an album that’s never overtly sad or cheery, but
Review: Lust For Youth – International
Lust For Youth = (The Cure / New Order) + (Real Lies x The Heart Of The Nightlife–era Kisses) … read more
Review: Masked Intruder – M.I.
Masked Intruder = The Queers + NOFX + Morning Glory … read more
Review: Mad Caddies – Dirty Rice
Mad Caddies = The Expendables + Left Alone + Authority Zero … read more
Review: Marc Euvrie – The Eye of Time: Acoustic
Marc Euvrie – The Eye of Time: Acoustic … read more
Review: Kool Stuff Katie – Self-Titled
This is a fun band. The minimalist musical duo from Portland, Ore., makes incredibly light and upbeat music that hemorrhages positivity. I wouldn’t go as far as to call it bubbly, but the brightly tinged pop punk sound fills a void that I didn’t even notice was there. … read more
Review: Lauren Redhead – Entoptic Landscape
In the last several years, there has been a noticeable expansion in the amount of time it takes for me to finish a book.
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Review: Literature – Chorus
Sifting through the flavors of indie pop on Literature’s debut album might be as bad as calling the whole bloody thing the dreaded “T” word, but there’s a history here. … read more
Review: Krang – Bad Moon
Krang = Decay After Death + Discharge + Black September … read more
