Graduates, William S. Burroughs Has Some ‘Words of Advice’ For You Ariadne Randall – Her Water Dream/Image of a Blue Thumbs-Up Oxtail Recordings It starts abruptly, as if in the middle of a dream: “It was […]
Kaytranada Gets Back in the Groove on ‘Timeless’
Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a Dance” Kaytranada – Timeless (RCA) Kaytranada’s third album, Timeless, picks up as if the pandemic never happened, as if the idea of a Pride […]
Angélica Garcia’s ‘Gemelo’ Is a Spiritual Thriller in Song
David Lynch, Chrystabell Conjure ‘Cellophane Memories’ Angélica Garcia – GemeloPartisan Records By early 2020, following a coveted endorsement from Barack Obama, Angélica Garcia rolled out her eclectic second album, Cha Cha Palace, to much critical […]
Arooj Aftab Blends Sweetness With Beguiling Mystery on ‘Night Reign’
Shellac’s ‘To All Trains’ Is a Rousing Requiem for Steve Albini Arooj Aftab – Night ReignVerve Records The South Asian raat ki rani flower blooms on the hottest nights of summer. The tiny white petals […]
Shellac’s ‘To All Trains’ Is a Rousing Requiem for Steve Albini
Band Jury: Nailah Hunter Defends Bjork’s ‘Utopia’ “What if hell is silence?” was the first note I jotted down for this review, upon ending my second playthrough of Shellac’s sixth and final studio album—11 days […]
La Luz: Surfy Harmonies as High Art
Every Beach Boys Album, Ranked La Luz – News of the UniverseSub Pop It’s tempting to argue that La Luz matured in classic psychedelic-pop fashion. You know the trajectory: Young band emerges with fun, sunshiney […]
DIIV Go Deeper on ‘Frog in Boiling Water’
Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric and Must Stop’ DIIV – Frog in Boiling WaterFantasy DIIV are not the same band they were a decade ago. Their 2012 debut, Oshin, was […]
DYLI’s “London Bridge” Brings Fresh Energy to the Music Scene
DYLI is a fast-rising singer-songwriter from Lodi, CA, who has just released her new single, “London Bridge.” Known for having powerful, soulful vocals and engaging lyrics, DYLI’s latest track is another thrilling chapter in her […]
Nini Iris Strikes a Chord with New Single “Lovesong”
Nini Iris is the soulful voice from Tbilisi, and she is back with her latest single, “Lovesong.” Combining the soulful depths of folk with the infectious elements of pop, Nini’s new track adds more emotions […]
With Masterful Swaken, Bab L’ Bluz Defy Limits of Style and Space-Time
DIIV Go Deeper on ‘Frog in Boiling Water’ Bab L’ Bluz – SwakenReal World Records At each step of their multi-part path, French-Moroccan quartet Bab L’ Bluz have reinvented the idiosyncrasies of transgression. Their 2020 […]
The Exquisite Agony of Myriam Gendron
Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable Myriam Gendron – MaydayThrill Jockey/Feeding Tube “Mayday” can signify a pagan celebration of spring, a holiday recognizing workers’ solidarity, and a signal of urgent distress. Myriam […]
Amen Dunes Thrives in the Zone of the Uncomfortable
The Dismemberment Plan Extend Reunion With Additional Shows Amen Dunes – Death JokesSub Pop Based on recent interviews, Damon McMahon, the primary force behind the strange, contaminated folk of Amen Dunes, seems to be in […]