Articles by Alan Ranta

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  Tei Shi's 'BAD PREMONITION' Is a Good Omen for Her Future

  PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023

  Success is measured by different methods. Many consider things like album sales, awards and stream counts to set the bar, while others may...

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  Altin Gün Reignite on the Fiery 'Aşk'

  PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2023

  Altin Gün love what they do. The Amsterdam-based psychedelic sextet have been thoughtfully mining the canon of Turkish folk for only a hand...

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  Quasi's 'Breaking the Balls of History' Delivers a Swift Kick in the Nuts

  PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2023

  Janet Weiss — undisputed legend of the Pacific Northwest music scene, having notably played in the supergroup Wild Flag and on a couple of...

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  Makaya McCraven's Illuminating 'In These Times' Is a Crate Digger's Paradise

  PUBLISHED Sep 21, 2022

  Anyone familiar with the work of Makaya McCraven has an idea of what to expect from In These Times, his 2022 full-length effort for contemp...

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  At Long Last, Victoria Welcomed Rifflandia Back with Open Arms

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2022

  After so much struggle and effort, it feels like a magnificent victory that Rifflandia not only came back, but also outdid itself in many w...

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  Daniel Romano's Outfit Ponder the Divine on the Moonstruck 'La Luna'

  PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2022

  Prolific alternative country, freak-folk, indie-rock troubadour Daniel Romano followed a path of heavenly inspiration tread by many, but co...

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  Hot Chip Dance Through Depression on 'Freakout/Release'

  PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2022

  Pop music is a complex beast. It has the power to uplift or obscure, to transcend or digress. Many uncomfortable truths have been exposed o...

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  BC's Bass Coast Gave Their Community Protection from the World's Disasters

  PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2022

  A lot has happened since the last installment of Bass Coast, one of the largest and safest festivals in Western Canada. Like everything els...