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Talkless and Gabriel Lucas Music Reviewed
October 5, 2023
Talkless – Farewell
You don’t just start yelling at someone and call it alternative rock. Actually, most modern bands take that approach, and they get the fans that they deserve. The more clever ones, like Talkless, know that acquiring an audience is a process of…
Harshly Flavored: Sunshine Lust and King Crash Reviewed
September 10, 2023
King Crash – Haunt Me for Life
Similar artists: The Headhunters, King Crimson, Beck, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix
Genre: Jazz Fusion, Math Rock
Being a virtuoso guitarist is a bit like having earned a degree in philosophy and showing it to people. It should…
Lie, They Said: Little Fang and King Liar Reviewed
August 29, 2023
King Liar – Escapism
Similar artists: Porcupine Tree, Foals, Muse, Radiohead
Genre: Alternative Rock
King Liar cleverly disguise their philosophical prog creation in layers of gentle soft-rock and R&B-styled vocals.
There was a time when a good…
Proggy Highways: Forge the Sun and Population II Reviewed
August 28, 2023
Population II – C.T.Q.S.
Similar artists: Tame Impala, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock, Garage Rock
With prog-rock making an unexpected mainstream comeback, Population…
Genesis Albums Ranked: Selling Prog-Rock By the Pound
August 22, 2023
Genesis is one of the most fascinating bands in rock history, one that’s gone from extravagant prog-rock to sweet pop and back again. Some of their albums are ranked as proper works of art, while others are ranked highly in the charts despite criticism of their…
Pink Floyd is avant-garde rock with a global appeal, music for deep-thinkers that somehow ended up topping the charts. Pink Floyd’s albums are revered in all corners of the world.
Hearing the entirety of the band’s discography is the best way to appreciate…
EP Review: Shaven Primates - Birds Aren't Real
July 28, 2023
Shaven Primates is a group that attempts to make music for those looking to break away from the news cycle, the daily grind, and pop songs about girls and beers. In 2023, this is tantamount to a revolutionary idea.
Who thought we’d get this way? Look at us…
DJ_Dave – Array
Similar artists: yunè pinku, Grimes, Snow Strippers, Doss, A. G. Cook
Genre: Electronica
DJ_Dave tries to reimagine pop music for the future as a large, intimidating dance sound. Who could argue against such trends coming…
Rush Albums Ranked: A Farewell to Kings
June 28, 2023
Rush is one of the biggest cult bands in history, prog-rock architects who always seemed to be of and for the people. Through their consistent and seemingly ever-growing musical skill, the Canadian trio made some of the most highly-ranked albums in rock and maintained their…