Review: Bellringer – “Stumble Bum/Triangular Object” January 9, 2018 No matter how much he loathes it, Texan and musical-firebrand Mark Deutrom forever might be inextricably linked with Melvins, the legendary Gods-of-Thunder quartet whose… Continue Reading
Review: The Dazies/Courters – “Seen A Ghost” January 4, 2018 There’s something wondrous about the noise that emanates from a garage. Now, I’m not talking about the groan and rumble of a Harley’s engine… Continue Reading
Review: Fantomas – “Suspended Animation” January 2, 2018 Records bearing the mark of Mike Patton typically have an edgy, experimental edge to them, and Fantômas — the violently good, cut-and-paste avant-punk project… Continue Reading
Review: Blankets For Laura – “Orange” EP December 29, 2017 Thank you, Shay Park. While much of the Pittsburgh underground is awaiting the debut EP from Soda Club, the local dream-pop quartet Park fronts… Continue Reading
Review: Jeremy Bass – “The Greatest Fire” December 29, 2017 Considering Jeremy Bass’ new LP, The Greatest Fire, boasts contributions from Nick Luca and Jacob Valenzuela, there probably was little doubt this thing would… Continue Reading
Review: Expires – “Fake Sigils” December 22, 2017 Pittsburgh has never been known, particularly, as a hub for post-rock, that fluid genre of “music for people who read books” that flirts with… Continue Reading
Review: Alexei Shishkin – “Pittsburgh” December 21, 2017 We all know the words – folksters Simon & Garfunkel, searching for the nation’s soul in the song “America,” talked to Cathy “as [they]… Continue Reading
Review: Denzell – “Tour Tape” EP December 18, 2017 I don’t need some punk-rock band to hand over the verdict that, yeah, things are pretty bleak. Even if the Pussy-Grabber-In-Chief weren’t trying to run the… Continue Reading
Review: Souns – “Aquamarine” December 15, 2017 Michael Red continues to distance himself from the dance-conscious work associated with his name through Souns, an experimental/ambient project whose Aquamarine LP was released… Continue Reading
Review: Rachel Grimes – “Eights” December 5, 2017 Composer/pianist Rachel Grimes orchestrates a soundscape of wonder on “Eights,” a digital one-off also available on the compilation accompanying Oxford American’s new edition on… Continue Reading
