Archives - Colin Jones
metal
Mirar’s debut “Ascension” brings a metal with a different sort of appeal to the mainstream
While it’s unlikely Mirar will become metal’s new flagship band — they are still a bit too subversive to attract any truly mainstream appeal — the crossover elements at play here serve to make them a band worth watching. Read More
Drone
Ethel Cain’s Perverts EP is a Horrifying realm of hopelessness
It’s incredibly unsettling and atmospheric, and while that may not sound appealing, I do think there’s a lot of beauty amid the keening drones and occult murmurings. Read More
beans
Please stop messing with my pants
It started off with small things. One morning, the cuffs of my pants were slightly shorter, almost imperceptibly so. Read More
Albums
Top 10 worst albums of 2024
Although incredible music is released every year, so does terrible music. Read More
bands
Top 10 best albums of 2024
It’s been an amazing year for music — some of my favorite albums of the decade came out, pop music thrived, as did rap, metal, and overall there were pretty much great albums coming out consistently every week. Read More
Album Review
I’ve “Given Up”: Linkin Park let me down
I think a big reason this new era of Linkin Park falls so flat for me is that I can’t connect to it on an emotional level. Read More
awards
Grammy Noms: Colin’s Commentary
That said, I’m always still curious to see what gets nominated. Perhaps some part of me hopes that an artist who actually deserves it gets the recognition. Read More
change
The weight of the world
Lately, I’ve really been struggling to reckon with the way things are, but recently, it’s been weighing on me harder than usual. Read More
Albums
10 spooky albums to soundtrack your Halloween
BE WARNED! These albums are not for the faint of heart. Read More
Album
The World is in Shambles and Chat Pile is the soundtrack
Just when I thought that “Knocked Loose” would be the best album I’d hear this year, Chat Pile swooped in with their sophomore record, “Cool World.” Read More
