Feb 22, 2013 Is it time to rethink how we write reviews? Tyler Hayes argues that the “traditional” review format is poorly suited for today.
Feb 17, 2013 Kenji Kawai’s Music for Ghost in the Shell The composer’s soundtrack is eerie, ancient, and absolutely spell-binding.
Feb 13, 2013 Why does L.S. Underground’s “Pound of Flesh” always take me back to youth group? Perhaps the disparity between the song’s subject matter and the listening environment crystallized into one of those musical moments.
Feb 8, 2013 Struck EP by Rainer Veil (Review) An impressive and haunting debut thanks to its remarkably mature degree of restraint and control.
Feb 2, 2013 Twitter Responds to the Release of My Bloody Valentine’s New Album Kevin Shields broke the Internet earlier tonight.
Jan 1, 2013 My Favorite Songs of 2012 This year’s list spans from apocalyptic post-rock to black metal to EBM to psych-pop to synthpop.
Dec 7, 2012 Sleep Experiments by Sleep Experiments (Review) The trio’s debut album is lovely ambient folk-pop perfect for the coming winter.
Nov 29, 2012 A Chaos of Desire by Black Tape for a Blue Girl (Review) The album’s more atmospheric pieces provide a perfect example of Projekt’s “vintage” darkwave sound.
Nov 8, 2012 Perturbator’s Terror 404 Is the Perfect Soundtrack for Your Cyberpunk Nightmares If you’ve ever imagined yourself travelling through a dystopian future where the Singularity has brought about the techno-apocalypse, then this is your jam.
Oct 22, 2012 Life Has Not Finished With Me Yet by Piano Magic (Review) Their despair was once captivating and even invigorating but now it just feels like they’re taking the piss out of folks.
Oct 11, 2012 The Guardian Interviews Godspeed You! Black Emperor Oh Godspeed, how I’ve missed you so.
Sep 7, 2012 When Ominous Red Sailing Stones Sleep Beneath Fire Rainbows by Jay Tholen (Review) The album continues Tholen’s streak as a fine purveyor of weird, fascinating music from the fringes of Christendom.
Sep 6, 2012 Cascine Standouts: 2010-2012 The electronic pop label celebrates two years of existence with a “Greatest Hits” package.