Mike Krol Plays “Power Chords”, But Is That Enough? – Review
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...
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High Expectations and “Ruthless” by The Moth & the Flame – Review
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....
“Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?” by Deerhunter – Review
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...
“Find Light” by Cold Weather Company – Review
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 ep. 1 – Jimmy Mayo @ Ba Sing Se
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...
“Aviary” by Julia Holter – Album Review
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...
Sure Sure – WPTS Interviews
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...
WPTS’s Top 50 Albums of 2018
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...
“Holy Hell” by Architects – Review
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....
“Gravity and Time” by The Black Black – Review
By Matthew Lawhead The Brooklyn industrial-tinged rock band The Black Black has existed with various lineups since 2012, but they have a tightness you would expect from a group that had maintained a consistent...
