Articles by Chris Bryson
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Write the Story 'of the Last Human Being'
PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2024
The band's latest is full of absurdity, unorthodoxy and a revolutionary vision teetering between terror and triumph...
Loraine James Preserves Love's Artifacts on 'Gentle Confrontation'
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2023
With every album, one gets the sense that Loraine James has discovered new facets of herself, however big or small they may be. "I really c...
Jayda G Tackles "Intense" Moments of Family History: "It's Very Raw"
PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2023
Jayda G is ready to release one of the most personal works of her life. A collection of entwined stories, eras and emotions, Jayda's new LP...
DEBBY FRIDAY Makes Her Own 'GOOD LUCK'
PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2023
Coming of age can be crushing. For many, there's often much in transitioning from adolescence to adulthood that they'd rather leave behind....
Kali Malone's 'Does Spring Hide Its Joy' Is a Beacon of Possibility
PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2023
For Colorado native Kali Malone, finding the right tuning and harmony is a way of life. At 16, she met Swedish composer Ellen Arkbro at a N...
Colin Stetson's 'Chimæra I' Is a Foreboding Beast
PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2022
While every saxophonist breathes into their instrument, Colin Stetson brings an entire world to life when he puts lips to reed. His explora...
Blessed Refuse Easy Answers on 'Circuitous'
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2022
"Am I attempting living right?" Drew Riekman asks in "Redefine," the pensive, winding opener from Blessed's sophomore LP Circuitous. Riekma...
The Comet Is Coming Seek Rapture in Rhythm on the Cosmic 'Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam'
PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2022
Since their debut, the Comet Is Coming has flipped the script on what a jazz trio can muster. Comprised of Shabaka Hutchings (sax and shaku...