Said The Whale: Miscarriage | Coming to Terms with the Darkness
With "Miscarriage" Said The Whale helps us connect with them and each other on a much deeper level than most pop music would even think of attempting.
Album Reviews
ANOHNI: Paradise EP | A Thank You Letter
For all the confounding electronic noises, brusque beats, and dark emotional revelations, ANOHNI's Paradise EP remains a pop record,
Is Adrian Belew’s Flux the Future of Music?
Is Adrian Belew's new album and app Flux, which changes the music with each new listen, the future of albums? M Milner examines for B.G.M.
Yowie: Synchromysticism | Just What The Noise Doctor Ordered
Yowie's Synchromysticism will engage and engross the listener. It will shake you to your core. Your brain will be treated like pizza dough.
Mastodon: Emperor of Sand | Still Carving Their Own Path
Vocally Emperor of Sand is the strongest Mastodon have been. None of the band members are natural vocalists and it’s taken work, but that work has paid off.
Kendrick Lamar is the Prophet of Hip Hop and DAMN. is His Word
On DAMN. Kendrick's relation to spiritual leader and prophet Jesus, inspiring hope during trying times; Kendrick is the savior in hip hop music for us all.
Spectres: Condition | Controlled and Measured Teeth-Grinding
Whereas Spectres debut, Dying was total teeth grinding their second album, Condition is more of a measured drawl with noise sprinkled in.
Michelle Branch: Hopeless Romantic | A Long Time Coming
Hopeless Romantic finds Michelle Branch fully embracing her newfound freedom as she tells the last decade or so of her life in the most honest way possible.
The New Pornographers: Whiteout Conditions | Analyzing Fandom
Whiteout Conditions is a good record. Full stop. But it’s not the The New Pornographers’ best And as a fan, I need to be OK with that.
Bill Evans: On a Monday Evening | Jazz Trio Perfection
The live album, On A Monday Evening is a welcome look at the Bill Evans trio in 1976, an overlooked period of his music with an under-represented lineup.