8.5
CorMae and BEACH BØNES Reviewed
April 14, 2026
CorMae – Mindst8
I miss the days of nearly daily running into some kind of recorded music that sounded so bizarre, eerie, or ridiculous that you had to tell somebody. And, of course, I miss the reaction of the person hearing it for the first time, the way that their…
Earth Patriot and Diode Reviewed
April 13, 2026
Earth Patriot – Memories
What qualities do you exactly need to do more than just survive in this world? What do you need to learn to do in order to thrive and reach your dreams, no matter how far away from you life has placed them?
Self-belief and…
Madame Whiskey and DESIGNER Reviewed
April 13, 2026
Madame Whiskey – Holding Ground
For most of its existence, much of pop music was entirely regional. Sure, there were The Beatles and a few stars from the U.S. that nearly everyone in the world could associate with a song or two, but those were…
The Moon City Masters and Oh Doom! Reviewed
April 13, 2026
The Moon City Masters – Everybody
Rock fans, I have to tell you, are just the same as every other fandom when they are congregating and sharing opinions. And just like everybody else, while they enjoy sharing the things they like, they love complaining about the…
The Broken Vinyls and Door d'Or Reviewed
April 13, 2026
The Broken Vinyls – Smalls
There are all these people trying to predict music just like they do the weather. They’ve got a bunch of charts to work with, and they’ll tell anyone who will listen that music is, honestly, just a bunch of numbers that you have to…
Taş Parçası and Violet UltraRay Reviewed
April 12, 2026
Taş Parçası – Bu İnsanlar
The entertainment industry, if it gets its way, will keep you locked forever in the same habits you’ve always had. It loves it if you only watch the same movies on the same streaming service for the rest of your life. It is grateful…
Phantom Bay and Ridiculous Bitch Reviewed
April 12, 2026
Phantom Bay – Life’s Close
It’s hard to hear any words of encouragement. Nobody bothers giving you any pep talks. And, if anyone does stop to provide some optimism, this usually comes at a price. They’re either selling you advice, a course, or trying to…
SENSOR NOISE and Modula Nation Reviewed
April 12, 2026
SENSOR NOISE – Fire in the Sky
It’s a good time for make-believe! It’s a mighty fine time to put your biggest wishes into words and lock them up in a bottle, a box, or use them to create a song! This is the kind of time when they’ve the best chance of coming…
ALICIA NURHO and Sanford: Reviewed
April 12, 2026
ALICIA NURHO – Stella Mea
It’s amazing how little approval you actually need these days. It’s surprising how many freedoms we have available to us, in particular, if we choose to do something creative with our time, if we opt to build something from…