Broken Social Scene — Hug of Thunder — ALBUM REVIEW
Broken Social Scene is more aptly and frequently spoken of as a “collective” than as a band. It’s easy to see why, considering the revolving door of Canadian rock royalty … Continue reading
Mark Kozelek and Sean Yeaton — Yellow Kitchen — ALBUM REVIEW
Veteran songwriter Mark Kozelek hardly needs an introduction, but I’ll venture one anyway. He initially came up as the lead vocalist of beloved Bay Area slowcore/indie rock band Red House … Continue reading
A Gauntlet of Short Album Reviews, Pt. 1 (DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, Washed Out, Toro y Moi, Ski Mask the Slump God, and more!!!)
It’s been difficult for me to write thorough, well-thought-out reviews at the pace I would prefer. As I’m an adult with responsibilities, this has left me publishing mostly reviews of … Continue reading
JAY-Z — 4:44 — ALBUM REVIEW
Writer’s note: This review NOT brought to you by Sprint, Samsung, or any corporation. Fuck corporations and death to capitalism. Rapper, mogul, capitalist, and business/man JAY-Z scarcely needs an introduction. … Continue reading
Denzel Curry — 13 — EP REVIEW
Last year, Florida rapper Denzel Curry put together an excellent set of tracks on his “Imperial” project, which was one of my favorites of 2016. While we await the proper … Continue reading
Dying Fetus — Wrong One to Fuck With — ALBUM REVIEW
Maryland-based brutal death metal band Dying Fetus was a group whose name I’d only recognized from tour posters around town, but never actually bothered to listen to. I’d never been … Continue reading
Guerilla Toss — GT Ultra — ALBUM REVIEW
I first came across New York-based experimental group Guerilla Toss at the end of 2013 when the group dropped its “Gay Disco” EP. While I appreciated the band’s noisy, raucous … Continue reading
Ex Eye — Ex Eye — ALBUM REVIEW
The formation of avant-metal super-quartet Ex Eye was something which excited me from the moment I first heard about it. Among this group’s membership are experimental saxophonist extraordinaire Colin Stetson … Continue reading
Algiers — The Underside of Power — ALBUM REVIEW
When I first came across the music of New-York-via-Georgia band Algiers in 2015, I was blown away. Not only does vocalist/guitarist/pianist Franklin James Fisher have one of the most powerful, … Continue reading
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard — Murder of the Universe/Sketches of Brunswick East — ALBUM REVIEWS
Intro Australian rock group King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard has gone from goofily named garage rock band to a psychedelic, storied experience of its own. In a world where … Continue reading
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