Stelliferous and the crystal clear message of “Clathrate”
The double-edged sword of facing something so excitingly all-encompassing as Bandcamp, is in how easy it can be to let things go in the face…
Let’s go into 2020 with a vision for a better world
Dear readers, musicians, producers, venues owners, fellow writers, PR reps, HUMAN BEINGS, You’ve made it. Regardless of what’s going on around you, you made it to…
Fake Magic’s entertaining indie rock debut is no illusion
Precious few days remain until Hanukkah, Christmas, the winter solstice, and ultimately the end of the decade. It’s quite the parade of occasions that…
City Mouth doesn’t hold back declarations on “Quit While I’m Ahead”
Somber with sparkle might be the snappiest way to describe the newest chapter of indie pop + punk band, City Mouth. While 2018 EP Hollows…
Sometimes all we need is time in a “A Safe Place”
It’s that time of year again: best of lists, top lists, most beloved reissues – the qualifiers go on. The summarizing is even more intense…
Taylor Morden’s ska-doc shows it’s never too late to “Pick It Up!”
Considering the contrast between the seemingly niche qualities of late 20th century third wave ska, as well as its weight of impact as a beacon of…
Jewel hopes for “No More Tears” in new documentary single
Given that music styles and the appreciation thereof tend to run in intertwined cycles, it’s not surprising to occasionally witness when a musician comes full…
Isaac Grinsdale goes beyond making music just for the sake of “Entertainment” (Premiere Play)
A man with a guitar is about as common of a musical approach as one can encounter in the industry. This perhaps, is the one…
Patrick Wolff’s Quartet brings “Hi-Fidelity Bebop” without bravado
There’s a dash of irony in Patrick Wolff’s disclosure that his quartet’s newest LP, Hi-Fidelity Bebop, was “recorded in a studio, with a really nice…
Not black or white: “Angels with Tattoos” champions a Grey view of character
There’s a delicate and difficult juggling act that hangs over the heads of anyone brave enough to try and rise above the crowded space that…