album review
2022
Priya Ragu’s 2021 “damnshestamil” pays homage to her Tamil heritage
Released in 2021, her debut album “damnshestamil” is a warm combination of contemporary music and an ode to her heritage, incorporating audio clips of women speaking in Tamil overlayed with traditional South Indian beats. Read More
Ambient
Tim Hecker: Revisiting a Masterpiece
Ambient is one of the more abstract and hard-to-judge genres, with some works consisting of unchanging drones for the entirety of their runtime. Read More
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
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
Album Review
‘CHROMAKOPIA’: On Tyler, the Creator’s return
I can’t help but feel reminded by this album of a world in which art is allowed to breathe without the judgment and conformity we’re expected to endure to be accepted. “CHROMAKOPIA” rejects those notions, just as Tyler’s done his entire life. Read More
Album Review
Car Seat Headrest 10 Year Review: “How to Leave Town”
Going back and relistening to “How to Leave Town” proves the wide-ranging sound they have and how well their concepts come to fruition. Read More
Album Review
Megan Thee Stallion finds her niche on ‘Megan II’
I would recommend it to anyone getting ready for a night out with their girlfriends, or for the gym on glutes days. Read More