“We Are the Lights That Will Not Go Out is simply fantastic. Music should move you, it should make you feel and that is exactly what dep has achieved here. If the final track, We Are the Lights doesn’t manage that then you’re probably already dead.” — Games, Braaains, and a Headbanging Life Electronica artist… Continue reading Album Review: dep’s We Are The Lights That Will Not Go Out
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Album Review: Sam Fishman’s The End of Time
The End of Time isn’t just an album, it’s a contemporary rock journey. Tracks alternate between a wise woman’s narration and songs in a variety of musical genres, taking the listener on many unexpected twists and turns — which is fitting, as part of the album is about escaping a labyrinth. In spite of the… Continue reading Album Review: Sam Fishman’s The End of Time
AltCtrlToob Video Review: American High’s “Cheye Calvo”
For some people in the United States, the sight of a police officer brings on feelings of safety and relief, perhaps even pride. For others, police officers elicit an automatic fear of brutality. Which group a person belongs to is often determined by their skin color and social status — but one summer afternoon in… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Review: American High’s “Cheye Calvo”
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: QOHELETH’s “Toxic Waste Buzzkill”
AltCtrl readers may remember that unusual name QOHELETH (all-caps on purpose, but not to yell at Iran) from a Nerd Talk in April, where the California noise band expounded on their favorite books, video games, and movies. This time, QOHELETH is back with a dystopian video for “Toxic Waste Buzzkill” off their post-apocalyptic concept album… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: QOHELETH’s “Toxic Waste Buzzkill”
The Robots Are Coming: Justin Pierrot on Stormland’s Songs of Future Wars
One of the cool things about being the editor of a music blog is that I get to talk with people all over the world about what inspires them. Most recently, I chatted with Justin Pierrot of British Columbia, Canada about his solo death metal project Stormland. He’s recorded a couple concept albums over the… Continue reading The Robots Are Coming: Justin Pierrot on Stormland’s Songs of Future Wars
EP Review: Snailmate’s Existential Anxiety
Trip-hop duo Snailmate is in last leg of a seven-month tour supporting their February release Existential Anxiety. Maybe I don’t listen to enough (or any) trip-hop, but Snailmate’s music is pretty wacky! Stream Existential Anxiety below and see if you can keep track of the surprising rhythms and tongue-twisting vocals: After giving the EP a listen, it’s… Continue reading EP Review: Snailmate’s Existential Anxiety
EP Review: The Thirds’ Dork Matter
Weezer was the first influence that came to mind when listening to The Thirds’ new EP Dork Matter. Self-released on May 25th 2018, the Oneonta, New York band’s sophomore offering dials up the Buddy Holly and destroyed sweaters on second track “Say a Few.” (The first track, “Buncha Nerds,” is more of an intro/voiceover than a song.) … Continue reading EP Review: The Thirds’ Dork Matter