Tag: music review
The National: “I Am Easy to Find” review
Rating: 6.2/10
The other day a critic on Pitchfork brought up an interesting concept, one that has lingered on my mind for the past few...
The Frikstailers return with strong, soul-liberating techno on “Extrasolar”
Frikstailers are an Argentinian duo based in Mexico that makes dance hall techno music infused with other elements from Latin America. Frikstailers have been...
Boon’s new album will make you feel
Disclaimer: I know three of the people in this band and it's gonna make this whole thing weird. Boon is a four-piece band made...
“Taemin” is pure, poppy fun
One of k-pop's longer-standing acts just released a self-titled album entirely in Japanese. Taemin's "Taemin" is a deeply fun album that uses heavy EDM...
Mother Mother returns to quirky form with “Dance and Cry”
For a long time, Mother Mother had quite the form. They were an alternative pop band, having the clear, fun hooks and catchy rhythms...
Twenty One Pilots hone their creativity to make a damn good...
Twenty One Pilots has always been a creative band. Their albums always featured dynamic styles-- moving between pop, reggae, rap, and other genres. Their...
Tash Sultana’s “Flow State” moves like a raw current
(The cover art for "Flow State" by Tash Sultana, courtesy of Tash Sultana's bandcamp page.)
"Flow State" is one of the more dynamic, sharp,...
Iglooghost builds more beautiful worlds with “Clear Tamei” and “Steel Mogu”
If you're looking for an album about the ascension of a 3,000-year-old interdimensional god and a time-traveling assassin all set in an imaginary language,...
“Hope World” sounds beautiful when it floats and underwhelming when it...
Some of BTS's were not resting after releasing their chart-topping "Love Yourself" album. One of the group's rappers, J-Hope, released a solo-album that looks...
“Marbled” is a thoughtful and strong labor of love
(The cover art for Abhi The Nomad's new album "Marbled" - courtesy of His Bandcamp page.)
Abhi The Nomad is an Indian indie rapper who...