Recent Posts
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Spectreview: Mr Twin Sister – Al Mondo Azul
Brooklyn shapeshifters Mr Twin Sister expand on the eclecticism of their previous release in the expansive, danceable Al Mondo Azul.
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Spectreview: Beach Fossils – The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads
Beach Fossils substitute guitar for saxophone, upright bass and piano in these jazzy, comforting reinterpretations of past songs.
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LIVE JOURNAL: FREAKOUT FEST 2021 (Sunday)
On the final night of Freakout Fest, I caught as many bands as I could manage. Here are a few words about the acts I saw.
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LIVE JOURNAL: FREAKOUT FEST 2021 (Saturday)
I returned to Freakout Fest on Saturday to catch as many acts as I could (before my curfew). Here are the bands I happened to see.
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LIVE JOURNAL: FREAKOUT FEST 2021 (Friday)
I went to Freakout Fest 2021 on Friday (and I finally brought a camera). Here are the bands I managed to catch.
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Spectreview: Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – UMDALI
South African trombonist Malcolm Jiyane celebrates a history of mentors in the life-affirming, jovial warmth of his group's debut record.
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Spectreview: Log Across the Washer – It’s Funny How The Colors
Tyler Keene returns to the pleasures of spontaneous songcraft in Log Across The Washer’s warped, comfy new record.
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Spectreview: Casper Skulls – Knows No Kindness
On their excellent second record, Casper Skulls add a thematic focus and a beating heart to their novelistic take on alternative.
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Spectreview: Natalie Jane Hill – Solely
Austin songwriter Natalie Jane Hill explores isolation from multiple angles on the quiescent folk of Solely.
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LIVE JOURNAL 10/20: Baddy’s Gold, Will Orchard @ Vera Project
On a chilly fall night, I saw folk trio Baddy’s Gold and Rhode Island guitarist Will Orchard at the Vera Project. Here’s how it went.