Reviews
Contemporary folk music holds a mirror to society and allows consideration of events outside ourselves. A storyteller through song for more...
Album Reviews
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![Maria Dunn Keeps Classic Folk Sounding Fresh on 'Joyful Banner Blazing']()
Maria Dunn Keeps Classic Folk Sounding Fresh on 'Joyful Banner Blazing' Published Jan 28, 2021 -
!['The Fear Tour (Live)' Is the Best Record of Begonia's Incredible Voice So Far]()
Reviews'The Fear Tour (Live)' Is the Best Record of Begonia's Incredible Voice So Far Published Jan 28, 2021This past New Year's Eve, Winnipeg vocal powerhouse Alexa Dirks, better known as Begonia, hosted an online concert with video footage from h...
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!['OK Human' Proves Why Weezer Are Still One of the Most Interesting Rock Bands Around]()
Reviews'OK Human' Proves Why Weezer Are Still One of the Most Interesting Rock Bands Around Published Jan 27, 2021In case you tuned out sometime around 2005's Make Believe, let's get you up to speed. Weezer have quietly and steadily become one of the mos...
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![Vancouver's Yu Su Makes IDM and Ambient Magic on Debut Album 'Yellow River Blue']()
ReviewsVancouver's Yu Su Makes IDM and Ambient Magic on Debut Album 'Yellow River Blue' Published Jan 27, 2021Following a winter tour of mainland China in 2019, Vancouver-based, Kaifeng-born artist Yu Su decided to start a label and make an album. Ye...
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!['The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings' Is Absurdly Maximalist]()
Reviews'The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings' Is Absurdly Maximalist Published Jan 27, 2021Pop quiz: how many of the Besnard Lakes' first five albums are double LPs? Appreciators of the Montreal outfit's maximalist psych-rock voyag...
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![The Body Harness the Heart of Darkness on Pulverizing 'I've Seen All I Need to See']()
ReviewsThe Body Harness the Heart of Darkness on Pulverizing 'I've Seen All I Need to See' Published Jan 27, 2021Even without counting the Body's plethora of collaborative efforts, much of this Rhode Island duo's output has a stacked guest list. The mos...
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![Tribulation Cement Their Status as Heavy Metal Frontrunners on 'Where the Gloom Becomes Sound']()
ReviewsTribulation Cement Their Status as Heavy Metal Frontrunners on 'Where the Gloom Becomes Sound' Published Jan 27, 2021Black metal is one of the most prolific metal styles in the world, but its general musical inaccessibility prevents it from being embraced b...
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![BAND-MAID Begin Their Evolution into Japanese Rock Breakouts on 'Unseen World']()
ReviewsBAND-MAID Begin Their Evolution into Japanese Rock Breakouts on 'Unseen World' Published Jan 26, 2021It's been a good decade for heavy music in Japan, but while many of these acts have been enjoying success in Japan and Europe, very few have...
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![Rosier Find Cohesion in Their Diverse Influences on 'Légèrement']()
ReviewsRosier Find Cohesion in Their Diverse Influences on 'Légèrement' Published Jan 26, 2021After releasing an EP in the fall of 2019, Rosier are back with their first full-length effort since changing their name. Formerly Les Poule...
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![Portrayal of Guilt Elevate Their Noisy Craft on 'We Are Always Alone']()
ReviewsPortrayal of Guilt Elevate Their Noisy Craft on 'We Are Always Alone' Published Jan 26, 2021Portrayal of Guilt are slowly becoming an institution in the realm of heavy music. Existing as sonic drifters amongst many subgenres, Portra...
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![Bill Jr. Jr.'s 'Homebody' Will Make You Question Space and Time]()
ReviewsBill Jr. Jr.'s 'Homebody' Will Make You Question Space and Time Published Jan 25, 2021The space we occupy is a curious thing. I am in a contained room, but I am also in my mind within a room, and my mind is boundless. Is my ro...
