Reviews
HypernormaL Album Review: Shelf Lives Make Rave-Punk Feel Too Real
HypernormaL album turns Shelf Lives’ punk-and-electronics fixation into a sweaty, two-person riot that somehow ends with a calm comedown. I put on the HypernormaL album expecting another... more »
Leather Temple Review: Carpenter Brut’s Neon Cathedral Is Too Loud to Pray In
Leather Temple turns synthwave into a chrome-plated sermon—thrilling, a little repetitive, and weirdly hopeful when it shouldn’t be. If you put on Leather Temple expecting polite retro... more »
Gorillaz The Mountain Review: Grief in a Party Hat on Purpose
Gorillaz The Mountain turns mourning into a crowded, gorgeous collage—then trips over its own concept just to prove it’s human. Gorillaz albums are basically born wearing a concept like... more »
Soul Woman Album Review: Michelle David’s Gospel Therapy Hits Harder
Soul Woman isn’t “inspirational”—it’s a private argument with God, recorded live so you can hear the doubt breathe. First, here’s the cover—and the warning label The last record,... more »
Nothing’s History of Decay Is Shoegaze With Its Teeth Still In
History of Decay turns Nothing’s fog into a confession booth: tremoring vocals up front, guitars like tidal pressure, and honesty that’s almost rude. Some albums try to sound big. History... more »
Bruno Mars The Romantic Review: 31 Minutes of Silk, Swagger, and Cheek
Bruno Mars’ The Romantic is a tight little stunt: big-band gloss, Latin winks, and vows disguised as pop songs—sweet enough to argue with. Bruno Mars doesn’t come back with a diary. He... more »
Mitski Small-Town Serenade: Pretty Porch Lights, Weird Backyard Secrets
An opinionated listen through Mitski’s Small-Town Serenade—where cozy folk textures hide deviance, dread, and a storm that’s trying to cleanse everything. This album smiles at you... more »
Gorillaz The Mountain Review: Death, Rebirth, and a Huge Cartoon Ego Trip
Gorillaz The Mountain is grief dressed as world-building pop: gorgeous, crowded, occasionally smug, and weirdly comforting when it finally stops performing. You can tell within minutes... more »
Swet Deth Review: Crooked Fingers Returns Like a Friendly Ghost With Teeth
Swet Deth isn’t a comeback lap—it’s Crooked Fingers treating death like a room you still have to live in, with guests who sound like witnesses. If you came here expecting a polite... more »
Live At 6 O’Clock: Gord Downie & The Sadies Make Punk Feel Illegal Again
Live At 6 captures Gord Downie, The Sadies, and The Conquering Sun at their fiery peak, delivering a rare live punk energy that turns performance into a physical event. This isn’t a... more »
Hey Colossus’ Heaven Was Wild: DIY Therapy With a Few Unironed Creases
Hey Colossus’ Heaven Was Wild is a record that embraces imperfection and rawness, capturing the urgency and honesty of a band committed to their art and autonomy in a fractured music... more »
Iron & Wine Hen’s Teeth Review: Folk Twins, One in a Red Fever Dream
Iron & Wine Hen’s Teeth feels like Light Verse’s weirder sibling—same DNA, different weather, and it keeps pulling love songs into the dirt. I hit play expecting Iron & Wine to... more »
Slideways Album: Lil’ Ed Turns Chicago Blues Into a Happy Brawl
Slideways album hits like real-deal Chicago blues with the grin still intact—slide guitar boogies, soul-burn slow burns, and a band that plays like family. Some albums sound like a museum... more »
Buck Meek’s The Mirror: Porch Vocals, Modular Synths, Zero Seatbelts
The Mirror sounds like a band trying to stay human while electronics flicker at the edges—messy, intimate, and a little too brave for comfort. Some albums feel assembled with... more »
The Sheepdogs’ Keep Out: Denim Rock That Pretends It’s a Lifeboat
Keep Out Of The Storm by The Sheepdogs delivers buoyant classic rock with hooks and harmonies, showing a band thriving on independence, self-reliance, and authentic musicality. Some... more »
Garret T. Willie’s Bill’s Cafe: Blues With Teeth, Not Polite Nostalgia
Bill’s Cafe plays like a late-night drive that won’t end—grit, ghosts, and big blues-rock swings, with just enough mess to feel human. Some albums want to be admired. Bill’s Cafe wants... more »
RJD2 & Supastition’s According To Album: Midlife Math, Petty Grace
According To is the rare rap collab that skips the rollout and goes straight for your throat—bills, grief, and petty rage, set to warm RJD2 knocks. Some albums arrive like product launches.... more »
Motorpsycho’s Gaia II Is Hard-Rock Cosplay—And It Kinda Wins
Gaia II turns Motorpsycho into a sweaty 1970 rock machine: loud guitars, big hooks, and zero apology for lacking subtlety. Some albums politely ask for your attention. Gaia II doesn’t.... more »