Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Busto Power Trio ~ The Deal
When listening to The Deal, the debut set from London noir surfers Busto Power Trio, one can’t help but think of Gru, the protagonist of Despicable Me. There’s that finger-snapping jaunt (“Negotiating”), a sunglass tint to the music, and an overall atmosphere of
Busto Power Trio ~ The Deal
When listening to The Deal, the debut set from London noir surfers Busto Power Trio, one can’t help but think of Gru, the protagonist of Despicable Me. There’s that finger-snapping jaunt (“Negotiating”), a sunglass tint to the music, and an overall atmosphere of
Holding Our Breath: Thoughts On Slowdive
It’s summer in North Carolina, a time of blistering vinyl car seats and miserable street-corner dogs with lolling tongues, of heat shimmering from the pavement in desert-like waves while the local pools are swarmed with howling children desperate to immerse
Holding Our Breath: Thoughts On Slowdive
It’s summer in North Carolina, a time of blistering vinyl car seats and miserable street-corner dogs with lolling tongues, of heat shimmering from the pavement in desert-like waves while the local pools are swarmed with howling children desperate to immerse
Lost in the Riots ~ Move On, Make Trails
Just looking at the covers of Lost in the Riots‘ two albums, one can tell the difference: one is a winter album, and the other is a summer album. Not that last year’s Stranger in the Alps wasn’t fun; it was. But Move On,
Lost in the Riots ~ Move On, Make Trails
Just looking at the covers of Lost in the Riots‘ two albums, one can tell the difference: one is a winter album, and the other is a summer album. Not that last year’s Stranger in the Alps wasn’t fun; it was. But Move On,
Phonocaptors ~ Danse Macabre
The water’s warm, the surf is up, and it’s time for some new surf rock music! You can’t get by on Dick Dale and Mountain Dew forever. Madrid quartet Phonocaptors brings the summer fun to its debut album, a follow-up to
Phonocaptors ~ Danse Macabre
The water’s warm, the surf is up, and it’s time for some new surf rock music! You can’t get by on Dick Dale and Mountain Dew forever. Madrid quartet Phonocaptors brings the summer fun to its debut album, a follow-up to
Waking Aida ~ Eschaton
Based on three simple factors ~ how often I’ve played this album, how loudly I’ve played this album, and how much I’ve enjoyed listening to this album ~ I believe I have already found my album of the summer. I’m
Waking Aida ~ Eschaton
Based on three simple factors ~ how often I’ve played this album, how loudly I’ve played this album, and how much I’ve enjoyed listening to this album ~ I believe I have already found my album of the summer. I’m
Jon Carolino ~ Ruins
A few months ago, we reviewed Jon Carolino‘s Woven, which was written while his daughter Isabella Faith was growing in the womb. After her death, the EP became a testimony to her short life. Ruins is the story of grief. How does one
Jon Carolino ~ Ruins
A few months ago, we reviewed Jon Carolino‘s Woven, which was written while his daughter Isabella Faith was growing in the womb. After her death, the EP became a testimony to her short life. Ruins is the story of grief. How does one
Alexander Turnquist ~ Flying Fantasy
Often, fantasy is seen as a recourse to escapism, as an imaginary distancing that allows a momentary glimpse of personal utopia, an ephemeral feeling ingrained in the thought of someplace other where a negative ‘I’ exists. It is in this
Alexander Turnquist ~ Flying Fantasy
Often, fantasy is seen as a recourse to escapism, as an imaginary distancing that allows a momentary glimpse of personal utopia, an ephemeral feeling ingrained in the thought of someplace other where a negative ‘I’ exists. It is in this
Post-Rock Road Trip: Day Eight
We conclude our first post-rock road trip by traveling straight down the latitude line through Russia, Japan and Australia, where we are introduced to Show Me a Dinosaur, Neko Nine, The Creator Of and Lemon’s Chair, and re-encounter Dumbsaint, who have just completed the
Post-Rock Road Trip: Day Eight
We conclude our first post-rock road trip by traveling straight down the latitude line through Russia, Japan and Australia, where we are introduced to Show Me a Dinosaur, Neko Nine, The Creator Of and Lemon’s Chair, and re-encounter Dumbsaint, who have just completed the
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