Mar 28, 2024 Music Stalker by Robert Rich, Lustmord (Review) Two icons in the ambient genre pay tribute to Andrei Tarkovsky’s philosophical 1979 sci-fi film.
Mar 2, 2024 Music Empty World by The Void Wanderer (Review) The Russian composer’s slowly unfurling drones and sonic drift evoke a sense of mystery and wonder.
Feb 13, 2024 Music Void Rituals by Ruptured World (Review) Alistair Rennie’s latest album of dark ambience avoids the genre’s clichés thanks to its diverse sonic shades and forlorn musicality.
Feb 2, 2024 Music Brow Beat (Unplugged Alternative) by Various Artists (Review) Alarma Records’ compilation features acoustic performances from some of the biggest names in ’90s Christian alternative music.
Feb 1, 2024 Music Vinterdvala by Julia Andersson (Review) These lovely piano-based instrumentals are the perfect soundtrack for settling in and hunkering down during the coldest winter days.
Jan 27, 2024 Literature Lone Wolf (Orphan X, Book Nine) by Gregg Hurwitz (Review) The ninth installment in the long-running Orphan X series of thrillers trades thrills for overwrought dialog and psychological baggage.
Jan 26, 2024 Music The Sea of Memories by Pallers (Review) The Swedish duo’s only album is filled with polished arrangements and lush synth melodies.
Jan 6, 2024 Music Abandonware by Roman à Clef (Review) Featuring members of A Sunny Day in Glasgow and Ice Choir, Roman à Clef’s 2015 debut is filled with dreamily literate indie-pop.
Dec 11, 2023 Music Entire by Daar (Review) With its abstract artwork and graceful, evocative sound design, Daar’s Entire evokes entire worlds of beauty.
Dec 5, 2023 Movies Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One Is One of the Greatest Godzilla Movies of All Time (Review) With an emotional storyline that hearkens to Godzilla’s past, Godzilla Minus One reboots and rejuvenates cinema’s most iconic monster.
Nov 6, 2023 Music Winks & Kisses (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Airiel (Review) The Chicago shoegazers’ four-EP set, now featuring previously unreleased demos, is a shining example of shoegaze pop par excellence.
Oct 31, 2023 Music Eyes in the Water by Fine China (Review) The Arizona outfit expands upon their ’80s-influenced sound with ambient interludes and less conventional arrangements.
Sep 25, 2023 Music Always & Always by The Julies (Review) The Julies return after nearly 30 years with an album of mature, reflective indie pop.
Sep 8, 2023 Anime Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These by Shunsuke Tada (Review) The sprawling space opera series inspired by Yoshiki Tanaka’s novels gets a modern remake courtesy of Production I.G.
Sep 4, 2023 Music Everything Is Alive by Slowdive (Review) The pairing of introspective lyrics and evolved sonics leads to a quality of reflection that’s unique in Slowdive’s catalog.
Aug 29, 2023 Music Here We Lie by Slow Salvation (Review) One of Velvet Blue Music’s dreamiest releases to date. Which, given the label’s extensive catalog, is saying something.
Aug 28, 2023 Music Life in Death by Kintsugi (Review) Kintsugi transform the grief over losing several beloved family members into lovely instrumental arrangements.
Jul 20, 2023 Anime Ergo Proxy by Shūkō Murase (Review) A deeply existential dystopic tale that seems intent on doing everything it can to leave viewers scratching their heads, for better or worse.
Jul 19, 2023 Music Church of the Last Epoch by State Azure (Review) For a single ambient piece that runs over 90 minutes, there’s always something going on… should you choose to listen close enough.
Jul 14, 2023 Music Roxi’s Dream Pt. 1 by Pure Bathing Culture (Review) The dream pop duo’s latest is the first in a series of semi-autobiographical EPs about star-crossed lovers making their way in a cruel, capitalist society.