Empathy Runs Deep on Kishi Bashi’s “Omaiyori” – Review
Review by Matthew Lawhead 8/10 I was recently told that there was no place for happy music anymore. In a world full of injustice and pain, what could there possibly be to celebrate? On...
Esperanza Spalding’s Enormous ‘Little Spells’ – Review
Review by Dustin Butoryak 10/10 12 Little Spells is a masterpiece. This surreal journey through an immense and complex organism of music is birthed from deep within the brilliant mind and heart of notorious...
Not a Sci-Fi Movie… Empath’s “Active Listening: Night on Earth” – Review
By Elyssa Pollio 8/10 A Mystery Science Theater Marathon/10 Empath is a Philly based noise punk band on Get Better Records, a label known for their focus on LGBTQ bands. Empath’s music uniquely combines...
Drahla’s “Useless Coordinates” Take You Somewhere – Review
Review by Calder 8/10 A Cold Night Drive in a Small City/10 I had my concerns going into Useless Coordinates. I have been following Drahla since I stumbled upon “Fictional Decision” on Bandcamp and...
Protomartyr’s No Passion or da All Technique fo Today? – Review
Review by Davis Kuhn 7/10 Originally released on Urinal Cake Records, Protomartyr’s 2012 debut album, No Passion All Technique, was reissued earlier this month on Domino Records. The Motor City post-punk quartet delivers an...
Bibio’s “Ribbons” Puts a Bow on Springtime – Review
Review by Brian McMinn 8/10 Bibio’s 10th release, Ribbons, has a feel that is wistful and mystical, bringing to mind the stylings of other mystic, folksy artists on the modern stage. In this album,...
Hatchie – WPTS Interviews
By Scales The sugar-coated dream-pop sounds of Melbourne native Hatchie are best played loud. Her debut EP quickly turned heads last summer with its refreshing mix of shoegaze and pop. Now, Hatchie is gearing...
Show Review: Bear’s Den & Vera Sola
By Kelly Hadfield Bear’s Den has been among my top three favorite bands for about seven years. Throughout that time, I have somehow always managed to just left whatever city they were playing; I...
Fishing for Fishies: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard The Boogieman is NOT Real – Review
By Sarah Worthington King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s latest album, Fishing for Fishies, had me hooked from start to finish. The album had a robot-boogies-with-the-blues kind of vibe, illustrated by the robot with...
The Last Party – Matt Martians Review
Review by Nate Kovar 8/10 Muddy hip-hop and trippy funk swirl and mix in the latest solo offering from The Internets’ Matt Martians, The Last Party. The album builds on the low-key R&B of...
