Wild Honey Collective does exactly what they set out of to do, which is, amass a solid collection of front porch jams for the warmer days ahead. Or the longing for those days in the meantime. Stylistically, we’re treated to … Continued
I dig short songs, Dxtr Spits, and short albums, I like how the artist gets to the point, shares their main idea, then moves on. This an enjoyable new audiovisual release from Chicago based, Dxtr Spits, along with Brizzy Danks. … Continued
City Ghost is one of those bands that make me miss concerts more than most. Their energy is infectious, their sound is familiar yet new, and their angst is PALPABLE. Salt Lake City’s City Ghost just released a new 6-song … Continued
The label “psychedelic” may be tossed around too often for it to mean much, but this record certainly gives a nod to the grand tradition of rock that doesn’t care much for boundaries. The songs here can vary from acoustic-driven … Continued
Noisy, rocking, distorted: I like those things. The songs are reminiscent of the more structured aspects of Sonic Youth or Ty Segall. The nine songs and thirty minutes are to the point, but with plenty of room for the guitar … Continued
With Grounded, Cleveland’s own Uno Lady has created an engaging and gratifying guide to mediation. The epitome of “headphone music”, the tracks here are anchored by all manner of ambient sound design and complex vocal harmony. The artist’s stated goal … Continued
The feeling of calmness while getting onto a bus, but not knowing why you got on the bus, and where is the bus even going. Hiss, pop, ding, hiss, then some layers. I’m not sure where all the sounds are … Continued
Some musical works play like poetry, and Half Gringa’s latest release “Force to Recon” is certainly one of them. With gems of lines like “I don’t know your feelings by their first name” or “We didn’t need to drive 900 … Continued
A wistful set of mainly acoustic guitar/vocal tracks by Kalamazoo’s own Knifetomeatyou. The vocals are multi-layered and evocative, with songs painting portraits of longing, love, and everyday scenery. It plays like a Sunday afternoon, gradual, but brief at the same … Continued
On April 22nd, during the peak of lockdown isolation and anxiety, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Lindsey Joy Ward unobtrusively released her debut EP In Bloom. It was a grey, dismal spring day, not yet furnished with the promise of summer greenery, nor was … Continued