Album Review: Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop - Love Letter for Fire
By Sam Tornow, Editorial Director [Sub Pop; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Key Tracks: “One Way To Pray,” “Chalk It Up to Chi,” “Soft Place to...
The Women of Athens DIY
By Jane Dickerson, Contributor Concerts were one of the few redeeming factors of the years leading up to college. Growing up on the...
Album Review: Xiu Xiu - Plays the Music of Twin Peaks
By Devon Hannan, Features Editor [Polyvinyl; 2016] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: “Laura Palmer’s Theme,” “Sycamore Trees,” “Falling” It’s safe...
Album Review: J Dilla - The Diary
By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Mass Appeal; 2016] Rating: 6.5/10 Key Tracks: “The Anthem,” “The Shining, Pt. 1 (Diamonds),” “Gangsta...
Album Review: Suuns - Hold/Still
By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Secretly Canadian; 2016] Rating: 7.5/10 Key Tracks: “Instrument,” “Brainwash,” “Paralyzer” Montreal-based...
Group Feature: Most Anticipated Record Store Day Releases
Today is Record Store Day – It’s actually here! Record Store Day may be considered every music enthusiast’s Black Friday, Christmas, and...
Album Review: Gallant - Ology
By Jane Dickerson, Contributor [Mind of a Genius; 2016] Rating: 8/10 Key Tracks: "Bourbon," "Episode," "Weight in Gold" Gallant's new...
Album Review: M83 - Junk
By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Naïve; 2016] Rating: 5.5/10 Key Tracks: “Do It, Try It,” “Go!,” “Solitude” 2011 was a great year for...
Album Review: DJ Rashad - Afterlife
By Jonathan Fuchs, Copy Editor [Teklife; 2016] Rating: 8.5/10 Key Tracks: “Roll Up That Loud,” “Let’s Roll Out,” “Ratchet City” The 2014...
Album Review: TOMOYU - Imagining "The Life of Pablo"
By Eli Schoop, Copy Editor [Self-released; 2016] Rating: ???? Key Tracks: “汝、光を見たか,” "導きたまえ,” “スメケに逢いたい” The death of the author has...
