Altin Gün Live at Revolution Hall; Portland, Or. 4.14.22 Concert Review
Amsterdam’s Altin Gün transformed SE Portland’s Revolutionary Hall into a dusty Turkish bazaar on a wet, chilly Thursday night to a sold-out crowd, reminding us why live music is so … Continue reading
Merzbow Monday: Merzbow – Red 2 Eyes album review
Red 2 Eyes is an early exploration with the EMS Synthi but its as noisy as you please. When you hear the phrase “modular synth,” you might think of clean, … Continue reading
Ryan Garbes – Tabbed View (Moon Glyph) album review
On his first solo album in 7 years, Wet Hair/Raccoo-oo -oon noisemonger Ryan Garbes returns with his most immediate, vibrant album to date. As part of some of the most … Continue reading
31 Days Of Horror: Viy (1967) horror movie review
Russia’s first horror movie, based on a short story by Nikolai Gogol, is an exquisite example of psychotronic Folk Horror! If you’re reading this via some form of digital device, … Continue reading
Alchemical Americana: Califone – Roots and Crowns (Thrill Jockey)
For their fourth proper full-length, Califone update their scrapmetal Harry Smith alchemical Americana with a bit of exotica, sparkle, and sheen. Califone are, to quote Grand Funk Railroad, an American … Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Movie: The Masque of the Red Death (1964) starring Vincent Price, dir. Roger Corman
Roger Corman’s adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death may be one of the most decadent, sadistic, Satanic films ever laid to celluloid. Classic horror … Continue reading
11 Must-Hear Albums; January 25, 2019
Another week, another batch of outstanding, killer releases from every disparate genre. As usual, we’ve gone through the listings and picked out some of our favorite albums of January 25, … Continue reading
Virginia Wing – Ecstatic Arrow (Fire Records) album review
Virginia Wing emerge from the fog on Ecstatic Arrow, revealing keen songwriting chops and a sturdy, unflagging heart. Here’s our Virginia Wing Ecstatic Arrow album review. When we last met … Continue reading
Future Disguises – Alma Mystic Society (Reverb Worship)
Alma Mystic Society is a dense fever dream of a tapestry of a record; a blend of adventurous post-rock and disorienting sound collage. You will be transported. Imagine: it is … Continue reading
Catching Up With 2014: Jane Weaver – The Silver Globe (Bird Records)
Jane Weaver creates a cosmic motorik folk concept record, based on a banned Andrzej Żuławski film, on her most ambitious and well-realized album to date. Jane Weaver is a lynchpin … Continue reading
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