Album Review: While The World Was Burning by SAINt JHN
His unique artistic style combines elements of contemporary R&B and trap music to produce a melodic composition that simultaneously drips with melancholy and grandeur.
Kenny Beats, Twitch and the Evolving Music Industry
Music is what we naturally seek when there is little else to turn to, and Beats is leveraging that through his self-made hub of positivity and quality engagement.
Album Review: 'Werks (A Collection of Songs 2017-2020)' by Tyler Berd
“Werks” is the warm chicken soup we need.
Album Review: 'Long in the Tooth' by The Budos Band
Solid afro-funk with a psychedelic rock spirit.
Album Review: 'Wachito Rico' by Boy Pablo
“Wachito Rico” offers a breezy listen for those experiencing early adulthood; its highs and its inevitable lows.
"O Dewel" - A Mystery About Folk Music
I cried joy at something most people would run away from.
EP Review: ‘Dry Creek Rd’ by Mack Keane
Recently securing one of the most highly coveted industry co-signs, Mack Keane is rising to the occasion.
Album Review: ‘Here’s What You Do’ by Jake McKelvie & the Countertops
Lyrically the album is funny through a lens of deep sincerity for the absurdity in the little details of life and love - and sometimes it stings in lines such as “well first you’re a homeowner, then you’re a comb-over, checking your license to confirm you’re an organ donor.”
Album Review: 'Dreamland' by Glass Animals
The beauty in “Dreamland” comes from its attempt to merge several genres all while still trying to convey a deeply personal message.
EP Review: ‘Remote’ by Wallows
Despite the new sound, one thing definitely remains the same: the flawless transitions between songs.
Album Review: ‘The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo by Mr. Bungle
My eardrums are exploding.
EP Review: ‘Blue’ by Angelo De Augustine
It is short but dense, sweet but melancholic, dreamy, introspective, emotional, and forlorn.
A Look Inside Contemporary Opera
When most people think about opera, they imagine an archaic musical production only available to the cultural elite and rich. Contemporary opera however prove to be the opposite.
Album Review: ‘Songs’ by Adrianne Lenker
In short, Adrianne Lenker’s “Songs” is the most intimate and texture focused album of 2020.
Blackpink: Light Up the Sky Review
Culture writer Susan Egbert reviews BlackPink’s recent documentary on Netflix.
A View from the Underground
There is a lot of ‘he said, she said’ when it comes to talking about the global and endless regional collectives that create the underground electronic music scenes, especially when it comes to its genesis. (Photo: Antoine Julien)