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Review: Jenny Hval – Blood Bitch

Posted on September 29, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Beginning and ending with synth, Jenny Hval’s “Blood Bitch” is a fusion of statement art-pop, burdened breathing and provocative soundbites (see: “Last night, I took my birth control with rosé”). This artist has long been a crusader for the second sex. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Jenny Hval, Sacred Bones

Review: King Dude – Sex

Posted on November 3, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
King Dude – Sex

King Dude = Morrissey + Swans + Johnny Cash … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: King Dude, Not Just Religious Music

Review: Jozef Van Wissem – When Shall This Bright Day Begin

Posted on December 1, 2016 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Jozef Van Wissem: When Shall This Bright Day Begin

Jozef Van Wissem = Johann Pachelbel + Sqürl … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Consulting Sounds, Jozef Van Wissem

Review: King Woman – Created in the Image of Suffering

Posted on February 20, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
King Woman | Created in the Image of Suffering | Relapse Records

King Woman = Whirr + SubRosa + Royal Thunder … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: King Woman, Relapse Records

Review: Julia Holter – In the Same Room

Posted on March 28, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Julia Holter | In the Same Room | Domino Records

Julia Holter = Kate Bush + Julianna Barwick … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Domino Records, Julia Holter

Review: Kite Base – Latent Whispers

Posted on June 1, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Kite Base | Latent Whisper | little something

Kite Base = How to Destroy Angels + Peter Hook + Squarepusher … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Kite Base, little something

Review: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas – Telephone/Teléfono

Posted on June 28, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas | Telephone/Telefono | Dead Owl Music / Instant Records

Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas = Amy Winehouse + Tom Waits + Nick Waterhouse … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Dead Owl Music, Instant Records, Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas

Review: Julien Baker – Turn Out the Lights

Posted on October 2, 2017 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Julien Baker | Turn Out the Lights | Matador Records

Julien Baker = Daughter + Paramore  … read more

Posted in: LGBTQ+, National Music ReviewsTagged: Julien Baker, LGBTQ+, Matador Records, Turn Out the Lights

Review: King Khan – Murderburgers

Posted on October 5, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Khannibalism / Ernest Jenning Record Co.

King Khan = Bob Dylan + King Khan and the Shrines + King Khan and the BBQ Show +The Space Shits … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Khannibalism/Earnest Jenning Record Co., King Khan

Review: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – The Kid

Posted on October 5, 2017 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith | The Kid | Western Vinyl

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith = Morton Subotnick + Animal Collective … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, The Kid, Western Vinyl

Review: Julia Holter – Aviary

Posted on November 1, 2018 (August 15, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Julia Holter | Aviary | Domino

Julia Holter = Guillaume Du Fay + Circuit des Yeux … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Julia Holter

Review: King Krule – The OOZ

Posted on October 5, 2017 (September 27, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
King Krule - The OOZ album artwork

King Krule = (FKA Twigs + Connan Mockasin + Pure X) ^ playing at the Spotted Cat in New Orleans … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: King Krule, The OOZ, True Panther Sounds
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