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Reubin X and A Deer A Horse Reviewed
December 13, 2024
Reubin X – THE ACTIVIST
We’ve all been tricked, but we were helpless to stop it. The moment that they brought in the radio, the television set, the smartphone into our lives we thought we were just getting the opportunity to access cutting-edge technology. We…
Dear Misses and Kevin Cryderman Reviewed
December 13, 2024
Dear Misses – Shine & Glitter
Plenty of people trust preachers so much that they elect them to public office or, at the very least, ask them to guide the nation. Plenty of people will buy tickets to see mystics who, they hope, will reveal some truths about life…
Pavement - “Slanted and Enchanted” Reviewed and Revisited
December 12, 2024
Pavement was one of the most influential indie-rock bands of the 1990s, and they never looked like they broke a sweat trying. The slacker look and attitude may have been part of the appeal. But buried beneath lumps of noise, “Slanted and Enchanted” also contained…
Glamper and Fair Call Reviewed
December 10, 2024
Glamper – Back Chewer
I was always wondered where the really rich and successful musicians bands rehearsed. Now, there aren’t many of those around. But thanks to the bands’ obligation to post content on their social media channels, we now know what we always…
The Beatles - "Abbey Road" Reviewed and Revisisted
December 10, 2024
The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” could’ve easily merely been an odds-and-ends collection from a band on its last legs. Instead, history has greeted it as one of the most successful albums by one of the greatest bands of all-time. Highly inventive, at times…
Eduard Bănulescu - "Fiction's Real" Review
December 6, 2024
It’s a hard truth, but few people come to a decision on their own and, when challenged, have the power to maintain it.
Blame it on the frailty of our human nature, or blame it on our education. But nearly every single one is a potential turncoat. All that’s…
The 130 Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time
December 6, 2024
There’s something about great indie rock bands that makes you think of the underdog coming on top or something extraordinary occurring despite the odds. The best indie rock songs of all time are nearly all famous against tougher pop competitors vying for the same chart…
The Last Man and A Weekend at Ramona's Reviewed
December 3, 2024
The Last Man – Resonator
The world’s a funny old place, and so are the people in it. There are so many ways to avoid bad news, political propaganda, or clever marketing ploys. But nearly none of us choose to walk out. We keep coming back for more, as if the next…
Påls butikk - "Utakkens sønn" Reviewed
December 2, 2024
If you’re optimistic, you will regard life as a kind of make-your-own-adventure experience. That, in turn, will mean that you’ll trust that possibilities are endless, roads are always open, adventures are plentiful, and always feature a happy ending.
If you’re…