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Desert Music Pt 1: Sister John Angela

Discovering the abstract blues of the Joshua Tree duo's sophomore record.

Helen Howard

Nov 146 min read

5 Albums To Know: October 2024

We've headed into another late month of 2024, which means we have another crop of new albums from the last to discuss. Choosing these...

Can You Feel That Fire? The Emerald Green Character Study of Tyler, The Creator's "CHROMAKOPIA"

Oct 298 min read

Can You Feel That Fire? The Emerald Green Character Study of Tyler, The Creator's "CHROMAKOPIA"

Someones keeping watch.

Helen Howard

Oct 145 min read

5 Albums To Know: September 2024

Each month, we as listeners are inundated with many new releases to absorb. It's a blessing in the grand scheme, to have so much to...

Flying the Nest with Becky and the Birds

Kora Elms Fleming

Oct 14 min read

Flying the Nest with Becky and the Birds

Shedding her shell, and leaving the nest once again, Thea Gustafsson aka Becky and the Birds is gearing up to release her comeback album,...

Two-Steppers and Cosmic Saxophones: Dummy's "Free Energy" is an Extraterrestrial Invitation to the Dance Party at the End of the World

Sep 65 min read

Two-Steppers and Cosmic Saxophones: Dummy's "Free Energy" is an Extraterrestrial Invitation to the Dance Party at the End of the World

The next attempt, the sophomore outing, tape number two; the second album is a make or break moment in any band's career. When you...

Para Mi Raza: LIE Brings the Drama to Ya Baby Mama on New EP, "L.R.H.C."

Jul 144 min read

Para Mi Raza: LIE Brings the Drama to Ya Baby Mama on New EP, "L.R.H.C."

This shit'll have quitting your job and two-stepping in the middle of your kitchen.

New York City, Underwater: Geese's Anniversary Tape Lives Up to the Live Standard

Jul 25 min read

New York City, Underwater: Geese's Anniversary Tape Lives Up to the Live Standard

Alive & In Person opts instead for beauty in the music and the unpredictability of the rehearsal space.

Where the Neon Lights Sing: Kehlani Reinvents the Cycle of Self-Destruction on "CRASH"

Jun 263 min read

Where the Neon Lights Sing: Kehlani Reinvents the Cycle of Self-Destruction on "CRASH"

If "blue water road" was Kehlani betting the house on love, "CRASH" is the unadvisable follow-up bet that most certainly ends in disaster.

You Guys Aren't Ready for The Retrograde Yet... But Your Kids Are Gonna Love 'Em!

Jun 243 min read

You Guys Aren't Ready for The Retrograde Yet... But Your Kids Are Gonna Love 'Em!

I love rock 'n' roll. It's the only genre that encourages the addition of a cold beer to not only enhance the listening experience, but...

Secrets, Sentimentality and a Severe Lack of Direction: Wallows' New Album Epitomizes a Band Running on Autopilot

May 294 min read

Secrets, Sentimentality and a Severe Lack of Direction: Wallows' New Album Epitomizes a Band Running on Autopilot

Model, while a better offering than their previous record, still falls a few steps short of a cohesive LP, marking a huge step backwards for

Give Up the Ghost Once More: Pillow Queens Find Peace in Madness on "Name Your Sorrow"

Apr 193 min read