Brian Eno: Reflection | Brilliantly Human Ambient Music
Reflection is not a powerful piece of work but it doesn’t intend to be. This is Brian Eno reconnecting with the changeability & situational purpose of music
Album Reviews
Chrome Lakes are Sonic Chameleons on The Cost | Interview and Review
The debut full length, The Cost from Seattle’s Chrome Lakes is a bridge builder for rock appreciators. Chrome Lakes’ sound is a sonic chameleon.
Ryan Adams: Prisoner | Not Perfect And Directly Personal
Prisoner is not a perfect album, and truthfully no Ryan Adams album is perfect. When it works, it really works, but it’s not a “fun” record by any means.
ZAO: The Well Intentioned Virus | Life. Loss. God. Atheism. Love. Peace.
Zao released The Well Intentioned Virus on their own label in their own control. Not chasing fame or money, just creating some real and heavy art.
Sleater-Kinney: Live in Paris | Pretty Damn Good Live
Sleater-Kinney's new record Live In Paris captures the band as they've never been heard before: loud, powerful and compelling. M Milner reviews.
No Plans For No Plan: A Look At David Bowie’s Final EP
Despite being a solid, handful of songs, was David Bowie's No Plan made for convenience or capitalism? Aaron investigates.
Bonobo: Migration | Breaking the Boundaries of Downtempo Electronica
With Migration, Bonobo's Simon Green expands on more genres he hasn't explored in his previous releases, constantly breaking the boundaries of downtempo electronica.
Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound | Dark Pop for Our Impending Doom
Cloud Nothings have made music that will not be forgotten. Life Without a Sound is music that can serve as a confidant for the disillusioned.
Run the Jewels: Preparing Crowds for the End Times, One City at a Time
. All photos courtesy of Oriana Belavic. Listening to Run the Jewels 3, I keep coming back to one...
Metallica: Hardwired… To Self-Destruct | Still Hardwired… To Rule The Metal World?
Despite what Hardwired...To Self-Destruct turned out to sound like, Metallica is still a legendary band that can pretty much do whatever they want.