Reviews
HELP(2) Compilation Review: A Charity Record That Shouldn’t Work (But Does)
HELP(2) compilation turns “various artists” into an actual mood, not a playlist. Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Rodrigo—somehow it coheres and stings. Benefit compilations usually feel like polite... more »
Morrissey’s Make-Up Is a Lie Proves Misery Is Still His Day Job
Make-Up Is a Lie isn’t a comeback—it’s Morrissey picking his favorite masks off the floor and putting them back on, proudly, like they still fit. This is one of those records that plays... more »
Yebba Jean Review: Grief Tried to Win—She Sang Louder Anyway
Yebba Jean turns mourning into motion: piano prayers, country detours, rock hunger, and hyper-pop glitches that prove healing isn’t neat. Some albums about loss try to sound wise. Yebba... more »
X’s For Eyes Deluxe Review: Emo Revival or Just Extra Laps?
Exploring The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’s latest emo-infused release, X’s For Eyes (Deluxe), this review delves into the highs and lows of the album amidst the current pop-punk and emo... more »
Waterbaby’s Memory Blade: Soft Sounds, Sharp Regrets, and Zero Exit Signs
Waterbaby turns “Memory Be A Blade” into a gentle trap: cozy bedroom-pop textures hiding blunt self-reads, people-pleasing, and the cost of looking back too long. It sounds chill, sure. But... more »
Help(2) Compilation: Abbey Road Charity Chaos That Actually Works
Help(2) compilation brings together an extraordinary lineup recorded at Abbey Road Studios in a single week, creating a powerful charitable project supporting War Child UK and showcasing... more »
Marlon Magnée’s Dark Star: Rock’s Loud Comeback or Stylish Chaos?
Dark Star smashes rockabilly, punk, cold wave, and psychobilly into one fast, bilingual spark—raw, synth-drunk, and weirdly stubborn. Some albums feel like a well-lit room. Dark Star... more »
Odd Marshall “Seconds album”: Desert Rock With a Teenage Flashback Problem
Odd Marshall’s Seconds album drags Blind Melon ghosts into Joshua Tree—and somehow turns a near-EP into eight songs that sound like second chances. Some albums feel like an artist... more »
Savage Beat’s Bright Lights, Tall Shadows: Punk for People Who Sweat
Savage Beat aim for “street boogie” swagger on Bright Lights, Tall Shadows—and it’s basically a dare to stand still for 35 minutes. Some records invite you in. Bright Lights, Tall... more »
Big Changes Review: Status / Non-Status Make Domestic Life Sound Huge
Big Changes turns Status / Non-Status into a loud, careful family portrait—guitars, daycare runs, and identity tension all jammed into the same room. This isn’t a “rock record with... more »
Ty Dolla $ign’s Girl Music EP Is a “Nice Guy” Trap (Fight Me)
Girl Music turns six short songs into a tidy little alibi: Ty tells you he won’t commit, then acts confused when you believe him. Ty Dolla $ign has spent years feeling like the human... more »
Strictly 4 the Scythe Review: A Crew Tape That Hits Like a Group Chat
Strictly 4 marks Denzel Curry’s return to the crew mindset—loud, nocturnal, and occasionally padded. It bangs, but it also reveals its own limitations. Thirteen years is a long time to go... more »
Goodbye Garden Songs: Sammy Volkov’s Nostalgia Trap (In a Good Way)
Sammy Volkov’s Goodbye Garden Songs plays like a 40-minute vow: old-school comfort, careful strings, and a stubborn belief that albums still matter. This album isn’t “a vibe” — it’s an... more »
Still No Future Review: Grail Guard’s “No Future” That Weirdly Works
Still No Future is Grail Guard turning rage into a loud, sweaty sermon—fast songs, sharper politics, and just enough hooks to make it stick. Some albums want you to vibe. Still No... more »
Gnarls Barkley Atlanta Review: the “Trilogy” That Refuses to Comfort You
Gnarls Barkley Atlanta isn’t a comeback victory lap—it’s two adults making peace with ugly memories, loudly, and not asking permission. Two albums came fast—St. Elsewhere (2006), The Odd... more »
Axe Dragger Album Review: A Metal Time Machine With Zero Chill
AXE DRAGGER’s self-titled debut is a high-octane, riff-heavy celebration of classic heavy metal that refuses to fade with time. AXE DRAGGER proudly carries the torch for classic heavy... more »
Yebba Jean Review: Forgiveness as a Flex (and a Mild Public Dare)
Yebba Jean turns survival into appetite—Yebba Jean isn’t a “comeback,” it’s a decision to stop being useful and start being loud. There’s a specific kind of career purgatory reserved... more »
Void Live 1982: Hardcore Chaos That “Accidentally” Changed Everything
Void Live 1982 captures a band playing at peak speed, risk, and raw intensity, offering an uncompromising look at one of the most confrontational outfits in the early D.C. hardcore... more »