Music Reviews
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Savages Silence Yourself
Don't tell Savages that post-punk revival was 10 years ago. In fact, don't tell them anything at all. Listening will do just fine.
Forrest Cardamenis can't shut up... -
Beacon The Ways We Separate
Though it does very little to stir the pot, Beacon's debut full-length is a sparse, haunting, and danceable collection of electro pop that radiates a lush, consistent atmosphere.
Peter Quinton reviews... -
Mikal Cronin MCII
Mikal Cronin is probably best known for his collaborative work with fuzz-guitar wunderkind Ty Segall. Now on his second full-length solo album, is he finally able to break out on his own and make a name for himself?
Andrew Ciraulo reviews... -
!!! THR!!!ER
The ever unsearchable !!! has released their fifth studio album, and it features an undercurrent of disco pulling all the tracks together.
Gabbie Nirenburg reviews... -
Big Black Delta Big Black Delta
After teasing his audience with a series of singles over the past three years, Jonathan Bates has finally released his debut under the Big Black Delta moniker. Yet, while these 13 tracks are certainly big, are they at all clever?
Mark Davison never came across a synth horn section that he didn't like... -
Deerhunter Monomania
The raw immediacy of Monomania hits all cylinders in a twisting motion, and its erratic transitions in mood serve as an invitation for frontman Bradford Cox to explore his own personal definition.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez raises a glass for the freaks... -
Ghost B.C. Infestissumam
Ghost B.C. are probably the most ridiculous metal band in recent memory, but is there content behind their costumes, masques, and malefic disposition?
Andrew Ciraulo covers himself in corpse-paint to review... -
Daughter If You Leave
Daughter's debut LP is an absorbing step-forward from their EP, which nonetheless contains plenty of room for growth.
Forrest Cardamenis reviews... -
Wire Change Becomes Us
Not much has changed actually, as their restlessness remains their greatest virtue.
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The Boy Least Likely To The Great Perhaps
The Great Perhaps oozes cuteness, but does it get a little too cute?
John Grimley wonders what they're least likely to do...