Jan 6, 2011 Music Control Me by Jay Tholen (Review) What if Anamanaguchi, Susumu Hirasawa, Ronnie Martin, and Sufjan Stevens got together and made a chiptune gospel album?
Dec 10, 2010 Music Psychic Temple by Chris Schlarb (Review) A meticulously crafted album that straddles the lines between jazz, folk, and psychedelia.
Nov 6, 2010 Music Convalescing in Braille by Crushed Stars (Review) Convalescing in Braille might be the most unassuming album I’ve listened to in quite some time.
Nov 6, 2010 Music Black Trees Among Amber Skies by Altus (Review) Carss’ compositions are quite evocative and even occasionally intimate.
Nov 6, 2010 Music There Has To Be More by Radioseed (Review) Dreamy, washed out bliss-pop full of swirling, sighing vocals and ambient guitar textures.
Sep 18, 2010 Music Nighttide by Swartz Et (Review) There’s a sense of slow burn here, a sense of movement towards a deeper, darker realm of sound that is only apparent in hindsight.
Aug 27, 2010 Music All Delighted People EP by Sufjan Stevens (Review) “All Delighted People” contains some of the most ambitious music Sufjan has recorded to date, but it’s still just as heartfelt and poignant as ever.
Aug 24, 2010 Music Gold Standard is “Instrumental Rock” in the Truest Sense (Review) The trio perform “instrumental rock” in the truest sense of the word: without vocals and fully intent on melting your face.
Aug 22, 2010 Movies Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World by Edgar Wright (Review) When the film worked — which it did, more often than not — it left me positively giddy with a huge smile on my face.
Aug 21, 2010 Video Games Enter the World Of Coma (Review) This humble little Flash game’s whimsical-yet-creepy atmosphere and simple gameplay are haunting and engrossing.
Jul 24, 2010 Music Openness Is Dreaminess & Everything in Between by Keith Canisius (Review) Of the many Slowdive/MBV/Cocteau aficionados that have appeared in recent years, Canisius is one to keep an eye on.
Jun 5, 2010 Music The Sun Rose in a Different Place by Echodrone (Review) In the end, this feels very much like a “transition” record to me.
Jun 5, 2010 Music In Rotation: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Balam Acab (Review) Some thoughts on Before Today by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and the “witch house” music of Balam Acab.
Apr 27, 2010 Music In Sea Remixes by Various Artists (Review) All in all, In Sea Remixes offers little new insight into Aarktica’s music or any of the remixers.
Apr 7, 2010 Music Drowned in Light by Manual (Review) Contains some of the most retro and forward-thinking music that Jonas Munk has done in a long time, maybe ever.
Mar 31, 2010 Music Slow Motion Breath Forward by Talik (Review) Talik creates a warm, relaxing ambient/electronica sound that works quite nicely for late night listening sessions.
Mar 18, 2010 Music Memories Fade Under a Shallow Autumn Snow by Language Of Landscape (Review) Memories Fade Under A Shallow Autumn Snow creates contemplative, evocative soundscapes out of gentle guitar drones and sparse piano arrangements.
Feb 26, 2010 Music Milhaven by Milhaven (Review) Although this German group does occasionally wear their influences a little too obviously, these eight songs display considerable melodic grace and sonic intensity.
Feb 6, 2010 Music Waves by Keith Canisius (Review) There’s a sense of joy and wonder in Keith Canisius’ music and it always proves infectious and affecting.