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Local Review: Israel West – Avenue

Posted on January 29, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Israel West | Avenue | Self-Released

Israel West = Left Brain + MellowHype … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Avenue, Israel West

Local Review: NVM – Thermal Memory

Posted on January 30, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

NVM = Hum + No Sun + Hyperview-Era Title Fight + Seahaven … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: local music review, NVM, Post Hardcore

Review: Torres – Silver Tongue

Posted on January 31, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Torres | Silver Tongue | Merge Records

Torres = The Japanese House + Tori Amos … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Merge Records, Silver Tongue, Torres

Review: Squarepusher – Be Up A Hello

Posted on February 4, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Squarepusher | Be Up A Hello | Warp

Squarepusher = Tipper x John Cage … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: National Music Review, Squarepusher, Warp

Review: Nicole Oberle – Skin

Posted on February 5, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Nicole Oberle | Skin | Whited Sepulchre

Nicole Oberle’s newly expanded Skin is an immersive ambient record that delves into the psychological associations of space and place. … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Nicole Oberle, Whited Sepulchre

Local Review: Herring – Herring

Posted on February 6, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Herring | Herring | Self-Released

Herring = Jeff Buckley + The Killers … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Herring

Local Review: D E M O N S – Back from the Dead

Posted on February 7, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
D E M O N S | Back From the Dead Pt. 1 | Self-Released

D E M O N S = $uicideboy$ + Horse Head + Wicca Phase Eternal … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Back from the Dead, D E M O N S

Local Review: Jeff Dillon – Reflections

Posted on February 10, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Jeff Dillon | Reflections | Self-Released

Jeff Dillon = Mouse Rat (yes, from Parks and Rec) + Against Me! … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Jeff Dillon, Reflections

Local Review: Young Yankee & MAYLIN – Light Speed

Posted on February 11, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Young Yankee & MAYLIN = Hi-Rez + Skizzy Mars + Logic … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Light Speed, Young Yankee

Review: Molina – Vanilla Shell

Posted on February 12, 2020 (May 24, 2023) by Alton Barnhart
Molina | Vanilla Shell | Tambourhinoceros

Molina = Baths + Grimes + Mariah … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Molina, Tambourhinoceros, Vanilla Shell

Review: Post Animal – Forward Motion Godyssey

Posted on February 13, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart
Post Animal | Forward Motion Godyssey | Polyvinyl

Post Animal = Portugal. The Man + Kevin Parker … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Forward Motion Godyssey, Polyvinyl Record Co., Post Animal

Review: Riki – Riki

Posted on February 14, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Alton Barnhart

Riki = Sally Dige + Tempers … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Dais Records, Riki
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