Dec 1, 2017 Music Gil-Estel by Thangorodrim (Review) Thangorodrim’s Tolkien-inspired “dungeon synth” can get cheesy at times, but the epic fantasy vision is winsome in its own way.
Nov 16, 2017 Music Longing for Home by Starsabout (Review) For fans of thoughtful, atmospheric indie-rock, Starsabout’s debut full-length is the real deal.
Nov 6, 2017 Music Haloed’s Off-World Reworks Blade Runner’s Soundtrack into a Unique Sonic World (Review) This ambient reimagining breaks down Vangelis’ original score and weaves it back together in new, intriguing ways.
Oct 19, 2017 Music Trackless by Makeup and Vanity Set (Review) Some of Makeup & Vanity Set’s most ambient and surreal work in some time.
Oct 11, 2017 Music New Model by Perturbator (Review) Arguably the most difficult Perturbator release to date — but also one of the most intriguing.
Oct 7, 2017 Music Vibescapes by Deadxbeat (Review) These instrumentals make you realize how limited the term “hip-hop” has come to be understood.
Oct 6, 2017 Movies Why in the world did I watch Ninja III: The Domination? (Review) Making it through the final film in Cannon Film’s “ninja trilogy” required more than nostalgia.
Sep 22, 2017 Music On Celestial Archive, Jay Tholen Finds Joy and Security in God’s Sovereignty (Review) Tholen’s first album in four years finds him pondering marriage, being an artist, and the mysteries of God’s divine will.
Sep 2, 2017 Music Cloakroom’s Time Well Is an Otherworldly Blend of Shoegaze Bliss & Metal Riffs (Review) These songs move in directions that are more interesting than the simple “shoegaze + metal” equation implies.
Aug 19, 2017 Music In Rotation: For Wishes, Slow Dancing Society, Billow Observatory, Macross 82-99 (Review) Sparse, intimate folk/slowcore, nocturnal cinematic ambient, airy electronic music, and anime-inspired future funk.
Aug 8, 2017 Music The Majesty of the Flesh by Lee Bozeman (Review) The simple fact is that any new music from Lee Bozeman is a gift.
Jul 13, 2017 Music All For You by T E L E P A T H テレパシー能力者 (Review) Some of the enigmatic vaporwave producer’s funnest, and funkiest, music to date.
Jul 5, 2017 Music Waiting For… by Kiriyama Family (Review) Kiriyama Family’s soulful pop definitely has a retro sense about it, but it’s far more than just a nostalgic retread.
Jun 25, 2017 Music Lingua Ignota’s All Bitches Die Tackles Misogyny and Abuse with Brutal Electronic Music (Review) While certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, I consider this one of 2017’s most fascinating and compelling albums.
Jun 22, 2017 Movies Derek Yee’s Sword Master Is an Underwhelming CGI Spectacle (Review) This CGI-filled remake of 1977’s Death Duel never quite reaches the martial arts heights to which it so clearly aspires.
Jun 15, 2017 Music In Rotation: The Clientele, Landing, The Daysleepers, Psychic Temple (Review) Dreamy autumnal pop, spaced-out slowcore, The Smiths get a shoegaze makeover, and some gorgeous psychedelic pop.
Jun 9, 2017 Music Homecoming by Sorrow Plagues (Review) Sorrow Plagues’s blend of black metal and shoegaze contains a few sonic surprises along the way.
Jun 5, 2017 Music Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins (Review) Marty Robbins’ music presents an idealized, but never schmaltzy vision of the American West. Plus, he has a voice for the ages.
May 22, 2017 Anime Netflix’s Blame! Adequately Captures the Spirit of Tsutomu Nihei’s Cyberpunk Manga (Review) But those hoping to see lots of the manga’s vast, dystopian weirdness may be slightly disappointed.
May 18, 2017 Music Sincerely, Future Pollution by Timber Timbre (Review) Timber Timbre’s music is dark and disquieting, and intoxicating precisely because of that.