Socialist Realism | Identity, Belonging, and Nostalgia
Ultimately, Socialist Realism is about the will to change - your life, your memories, your status, your world, and your sense of where you are in the world.
Adam P. Newton
Revenge of the She-Punks | Women are the History and Future of Punk Rock
Revenge of the She-Punks: In the case of punky females, revenge means getting the same access as your male peers, to make your own music.
Citizen of Earth | War Really is Hell – Even in Space
At its heart, Citizen of Earth was a warning about humanity’s all-too-frequent penchant for an authoritarian “Daddy” to solve its problems - even in space.
Pikefruit: Sprig | A Fascinating, If Flawed, Debut
On Sprig, the debut EP from Pikefruit, the Seattle duo presents some interesting musical ideas about the next steps in dream-pop to mixed results.
Oozing Wound: High Anxiety | Nuanced Hardcore for Grownups
High Anxiety by Oozing Wound is hardcore for grownups, especially in its approach to chugging, thrashing, and getting the crowd whipped into a circle.
Pedro the Lion: Phoenix | The Importance of Story and Rebirth
What I found most striking about Pedro the Lion's new album, Phoenix is how it’s easily the most lyrically extroverted album in David Bazan’s canon.
Jesus Freak by dc Talk | What Would People Think?
Adam P. Newton discusses the newest installment in the 33 1/3 series - Jesus Freak by dc Talk, written by Will Stockton and D. Gilson.
Okie from Muskogee: Recorded “Live” in Muskogee, OK by Merle Haggard | A Critique of Willful Misinterpretation
“Okie from Muskogee: Recorded ‘Live’ in Muskogee, OK” is a superb and insightful book, one that rejected easy classification, like its subject Merle Haggard.
MANIAC: Dead Dance Club | The Joys of No-Frills Rock Music
So, when Dead Dance Club by MANIAC hit my ears, I was instantly transported back to the front seat of my 1997 Toyota Corolla.
Wild Moccasins: Look Together | Breaking Up Sucks, but the Music is Great
when I heard that the new release from Wild Moccasins, Look Together was rooted in the breakup between its two principal members I was worried.