By Jocelyn Illing, October 8 2019 —
Sometimes you come out of the theatre after watching a film and know almost instantly if you loved or hated it. Other times, it seems difficult to really pin-point just exactly how you … Read the rest
By Carlie Vassos, March 8 2019 —
Hozier is back to delight our ears with his booming and effervescent voice on his first full-length album since 2014. Wasteland, Baby! promises listeners a soothing blend of musical styles across 14 tracks, … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, February 14 2019
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt operates on a small scale. From her stripped down arrangements to her voice that rarely sounds above a whisper, her composition style recalls the work of golden-era folkies such … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 7 2018 —
Vince Staples is not one for boundaries. From the massive shifts in production styles between projects in his short and accomplished career to the omnivorous approach he takes to his influences — holding … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 3 2018 —
Through two albums, Bristol punk quartet IDLES have proven they’re not scared to tackle tough subjects. Their 2017 debut, Brutalism, occupied itself with death and addiction. Their sophomore release, Joy as an Act … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, October 2 2018 —
Is Long Island scribbler Roc Marciano the best rapper alive? If not, he’s certainly one of the most influential. His undertone voice — cold and sharp like a well-oiled guillotine — can be … Read the rest
By Thomas Johnson, April 26 2018 —
On the one hand, in a branch of rock as prone to cliché as stoner metal, it might have been laying it on a little thick releasing your first studio album in 15 … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 26 2018 —
For over a decade, Liz Harris has been creating a lot with a little. As Grouper, Harris generates music that’s breathtakingly sparse, with echoed guitar strums and an analog hiss providing a minimal … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, April 26 2018 —
Goodbye winter, hello technical death metal.
Awakening from the grimdark depths of Nashville, Tennessee, the viciously talented quintet known as Inferi has delivered what may be the most impressive display of unabated talent … Read the rest
By Jill Girgulis, November 15 2016 —
I’m just gonna say it — Doctor Strange is one strange movie.
Prepare yourselves for Sherlock Holmes in his most convincing disguise yet — an American physician with a superiority complex. It will … Read the rest
