Toro Y Moi’s “Outer Peace” Will Get You Drunk as Heck – Review
By John Peterson Let’s play a Toro y Moi drinking game. There’s only one rule. Every time there’s a ~chill vibe~ take a sip. After about 5 songs you’re going to be passed out...
By John Peterson Let’s play a Toro y Moi drinking game. There’s only one rule. Every time there’s a ~chill vibe~ take a sip. After about 5 songs you’re going to be passed out...
By John Wright I would like to pose a question: in music, how simple is too simple? We often praise simplicity in art: a simple story told well is seen as mature, plots with...
By Matthew Lawhead Young & Unafraid, the 2016 release from The Moth & the Flame, is one of my all time favorite albums. It has an incredibly lush sound, powerful vocals, and impressive songwriting....
By Dylan Falk Three years ago, I saw Deerhunter for the first time. They were introduced by a long instrumental without any sign of their front man, Bradford Cox, anywhere on stage. Suddenly, there...
By Matthew Lawhead In a year where five of my favorite artists are scheduled to release music in late January and February, it would have to take a very special album to distract me...
We Play There Sometimes is a documentary series about the Pittsburgh DIY Scene. This episode follows Jimmy Mayo at their “Whoops” EP release show at Ba Sing Se on November 9, 2018. Producers: Jonah...
By Spencer Smith Experimental jazz-electronica queen Julia Holter’s new release is a double LP inspired by a short story on being trapped in the titular aviary, surrounded by cacophonous birds (an experience not unlike...
Interview by Sarah Worthington What do Hummus, Salt Lake City and, Squirrels all have in common? They all came up in conversation reciently when we caught up with the California based Art Pop band...
As End of the year list season comes to a close, it’s time for WPTS’s 50 favorite albums. 2018 was a really exciting year for music, with a number of great releases across a...
By Alex Cohen Music is one of the most effective and organic means of processing grief. In August of 2016, the music world mourned as Architects guitarist and songwriter Tom Searle succumbed to cancer....