Author: Rob Moura

Lives in Seattle, terrible diet, loves music, has hope for people
  • Kings of Convenience Peace Or Love Review

    Spectreview: Kings of Convenience – Peace Or Love

    After over a decade, Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe return to arpeggiate over Kings of Convenience's familiarly breezy third record.

  • Backxwash I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES Review

    Spectreview: Backxwash – I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES

    On her excellent new record, horrorcore producer Backxwash doubles down on the facets that made her breakthrough so compelling.

  • al riggs interview

    INTERVIEW: al Riggs

    I got to interview prolific Durham country artist al Riggs about their songwriting process, their influences, and their grandiose new record.

  • Sleater-Kinney Path of Wellness Review

    Spectreview: Sleater-Kinney – Path of Wellness

    On Path of Wellness, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein posit an important question: is it possible for Sleater-Kinney to age gracefully?

  • Japanese Breakfast Jubilee Review

    Spectreview: Japanese Breakfast – Jubilee

    Part transitional, part transcendental, Japanese Breakfast's third record sees Michelle Zauner's songwriting leveling up significantly.

  • Gralitsa Little Mosquitos are Sleeping This Night REVIEW

    Spectreview: Gralitsa – Little Mosquitos are Sleeping This Night

    On their new record, Kostroma trio Gralitsa find an adventurous joy in the crossroads between collaboration and experimentation.

  • black midi Cavalcade Review

    Spectreview: black midi – Cavalcade

    black midi add a surprising emotional dimension to their signature fractured rush on the cerebral, stunningly ambitious Cavalcade.

  • Enumclaw Jimbo Demo Review

    Spectreview: Enumclaw – Jimbo Demo [EP]

    Tacoma four-piece Enumclaw eerily embody the feel of the PNW on the comfy downer anthems of their debut EP.

  • Mannequin Pussy Perfect Review

    Spectreview: Mannequin Pussy – Perfect

    Philly trio Mannequin Pussy showcase all of their strengths on their dynamic, claustrophobic new EP.

  • Spectreview: Pink Siifu – NEGRO DELUXE

    Pink Siifu expands on the earth-shattering vitriol of last year's masterwork with a second LP that greatly augments the original's emotional vocabulary.

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