In the kaleidoscopic universe of music, Acid City Nuns stands out as a beacon of discontent and awakening. This band, the brainchild of a self-taught guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, uses music […]
Lately, I’ve been diving into books about women on the brink — Penelope Mortimer’s *The Pumpkin Eater*, Raymond Kennedy’s *Ride A Cockhorse*, D. G. Compton’s *The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe* (thanks
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling LP2. On *GUTS*, her sophomore album out today, the young superstar Olivia Rodrigo gets much rawer and messier than her childhood hero
Did you take it for granted? I certainly did. In May 2012, Sigur Rós released *Valtari*, a beautifully serene album described by bassist Georg Holm as a slow-motion avalanche. Then,
An artist’s early work often shapes their long-term reputation. This is true for PJ Harvey: her early ’90s albums *Dry* and *Rid Of Me* established her as a powerful guitarist
Michigan-based brothers Connor and Kendall Wright, known as Cal In Red, are preparing to unveil their debut album ‘Low Low’ on August 30 via B3SCI Records. The duo has been
Arthur Russell, much like his contemporary Julius Eastman, defied categorization. He straddled the worlds of composer and pop artist, mingling introspection with disco revelry, and hailing from Iowa while rubbing
Even before perfecting them, Neil Tennant had a deep respect for pop singles, bordering on disdain. During his time as a journalist at the revered British music magazine Smash Hits
The roster of experimental musicians, colloquially known as “the Nurse With Wound list,” was originally printed on the inner sleeve of the debut album by British industrial pioneers in 1979,
French house isn’t merely a genre of music; it’s a state of mind—a subtle sensation, an unmistakable essence, akin to saudade or saffron. You recognize it instinctively when it graces
