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Dreamwave and Sonic Transistor Reviewed
May 7, 2025
Dreamwave – Dragging The Rain Down
I don’t feel bad for not being able to remember people’s names anymore. Sure, that doesn’t reflect well on me and might not put my mnemonic skills into too great a light. But who remembers anything anymore, unless they can…
“Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star made the music scene of 1993 just a bit more darkly romantic. Slow, dreamy and seductive, the band’s music was a surprise success and influenced many imitators. However, since mystery was always a big part of the Mazzy…
Crossing i’s Dotting t’s and Eric Sleeper Reviewed
February 1, 2025
Crossing i’s Dotting t’s – You, in everything
Bob Dylan said that you can’t be wise and in love at the same time. Think about that the next time that you’re made to study a romantic poet in school or when a movie about their life gets made.
The artists…
Max Simon and San Carol Reviewed
January 1, 2025
Max Simon – New Moon
Acquiring success in any field is a delicate dance. To do anything meaningful, you can’t just rely on one skill. That must make immensely talented people feel cheated.
Take music, for example. Isn’t it enough to possess the ability to…
Meagre Martin and A Place In Between Reviewed
December 13, 2024
Meagre Martin – Meagre Martin
I suppose the work of becoming an artist deals especially with choices. It’s not enough to be talented, charming, or even to have a rich parent backrolling your efforts. The first thing that you need to do is answer who you want to…
My Bloody Valentine - "Loveless" Reviewed and Revisited
December 11, 2024
My Bloody Valentine understood one simple thing – music sounds different when you’re stoned, and, in those moments, noise can ring like the most harmonious sound in existence. Lead by the perfectionism of Kevin Shields, the band finally seemed to achieve most of…
APACALDA and RAINSONG Reviewed
December 2, 2024
APACALDA – Dead Weight
Ironically, it’s all of the pop stars who fought hardest to say things that, for the age, weren’t shocking and which most people could agree with that are the most easily forgotten. They’ll hardly ever have their songs used in films…
Hotel Hugo and Cathedra Tessera Reviewed
November 26, 2024
Hotel Hugo – Wild Animals
Nobody buys chocolate to taste something that’s sour, bitter, or unpleasant. I mean, of course, some do, but those looneys we ought not to concern ourselves with or provide any encouragement. Just the same, regular people don’t buy…
Gus Englehorn and RAINSONG Review
September 12, 2024
Gus Englehorn – Thyme
German footballer Toni Kroos, recently retired. Upon being asked what the most tense moment of his playing career was, which included numerous tournament finals for club and country, he assured the interviewer that none qualified. “I don’t…