ACL 2024 ~ The Happiest Music of the Year

We all need happy music: music to lift our moods, raise our spirits and distract us from our problems. These ten albums provide a wide range of panaceas, from peaceful reassurance to high-energy cheer. Happy artists don’t ignore the world’s

Jónsi ~ First Light

First Light is bright, beautiful and ebullient, and we almost missed it.  Jónsi‘s newest album is for those who miss the euphoric highs of Sigur Rós and have wondered if they would ever return.  Unlike Jónsi’s other solo efforts, First Light

ACL 2021 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers

Album covers were never more important than they are today.  In the old days, one might peruse the bins at the local record store, seeing if something caught the eye and hopefully the ear.  Now most people buy their music

Yuting Wu ~ Mindtrick

When presenting a debut release, it’s always helpful to have a striking cover image.  Mindtrick‘s sci-fi photo is a macroscopic image of the slime mold Comatricha. Even more amazing than the optics, the music sounds like the art.  Are our minds