Out of the Glovebox: “Oar”
Swinging a fireman’s ax through the hotel-room door of his band mate landed Alexander “Skip” Spence in prison followed by a six-month residence in Bellevu... Read more.
Out of the Glovebox: Sludgefest
Have you ever imagined what Alvin & The Chipmunks would sound like at normal speed? Or, what about, even slower? Well, so did someone else, and now you can ... Read more.
“Let’s Start Here” Starts What’s Already Been Done
Turning on “Let’s Start Here,” you might wonder if Pink Floyd just released a collection of B-sides from “Dark Side of The Moon,” but it is, in fact, ... Read more.
Mac DeMarco Starts a New Journey
“Five Easy Hot Dogs” is the latest album by indie singer/songwriter Mac DeMarco and continues, what appears to be, a new era in his music that started with ... Read more.
Out of the Glovebox: Shrek 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Correction: The author mistakenly described the vocal cover of “Holding Out For A Hero” by Frou Frou as a “bland impersonation by Imogen Heap&... Read more.
Winter Break Wrap Up
“SINNER GET READY” Lingua Ignota In a haunting and harrowing sequel to “Caligula,” Lingua Ignota delves into her grief on “SINNER GET READY,” ejecti... Read more.
The Best Albums of 2022
We really are living in a golden age of music right now. Boomers might disagree, but “the kids these days” know that music has never been more accessible, p... Read more.
BROCKHAMPTON: The Family Says Farewell
The show is over, everyone get out of your seats and go home. The long-awaited conclusion to the Brockhampton story has finally reached fans this month, with th... Read more.
Longplay Hi-Fi: Calling All Coffee Connoisseurs
EL DISCO ES CULTURA. It’s written on the walls, it’s written on the records and it lingers in the air amid the aromas of ground coffee beans and the humming... Read more.
Her Voice Blossoms Among The Wilting: Natalia Lafourcade
After several years of critically-acclaimed albums consisting of covers and traditional tunes, Natalia Lafourcade has returned to releasing original songs with ... Read more.