‘Pale Bloom’ Is an Assertion of Sarah Davachi’s Stature as a Composer
Sarah Davachi asserts herself as a composer rather than a mere ambient artist on these four ghostly tracks that comprise Pale Bloom.
Daniel Bromfield
Daniel Bromfield is a writer and musician who splits his time between San Francisco, CA and Eugene, OR. In addition to PopMatters, his work has appeared in Resident Advisor, San Francisco Magazine, SF Bay Guardian, Pretty Much Amazing, and Spectrum Culture. His work can be found at danielbromfield.com.
Mac DeMarco’s ‘Here Comes the Cowboy’ Is a Thorny, Frightening Record About the Passage of Time
Mac DeMarco's Here Comes the Cowboy's eerie calm reflects the domestic quietness every adolescent party animal fears.
Lizzo Needs More Depth on ‘Cuz I Love You’
Lizzo's mainstream debut comes on strong, but its self-absorption can feel like an endgame.
Artist As Pure Ego: Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming: The Live Album’
Beyoncé's Homecoming is one of the most impressive shows ever, but its need to tell us how impressive it is deflates some of its awe.
Solange Goes Home to Houston for the Dreamy ‘When I Get Home’
Solange's abstract fourth album When I Get Home plays like a dream, but its logic is sound.
Matmos Celebrate Their 25th Anniversary: An Interview with Drew Daniel
Drew Daniel of Baltimore-via-Bay Area pranksters Matmos discusses their new album Plastic Anniversary, homophobic Montana moms, and the difficulties of recording a breast implant.
Doing a Good Thing For Other People: An Interview with SWMRS
Bay Area political punk band, SWMRS talk about changing their name, recording in conference rooms, and committing to social justice as a rock band.
What Are the Chainsmokers Selling with ‘Sick Boy’?
We're so used to thinking of the Chainsmokers as a con that it's hard to say if their sadness is real or something they're selling.
‘Love and Wealth: The Lost Recordings’ Rounds Up Demos from the Louvin Brothers
These early 1950s demos from the Louvin Brothers shine a light on one of country music's most inexplicable duos.
Sarah Davachi’s ‘Gave in Rest’ Sounds Like Music That’s Been Floating Around for Eons Waiting to Be Bottled
One of ambient's most austere artists, Sarah Davachi, expands her sound, but her music is more mysterious than ever on Gave in Rest.
Electronic Producer Shinichi Atobe Takes Us to a New Corner of His World on ‘Heat’
Shinichi Atobe, that elusive producer of nautical dub techno, emerges from the depths on his sunniest, most club-friendly release yet, Heat.
Young Thug and Young Stoner Life Records Stage a Party on ‘Slime Language’
Young Thug throws a party for both listeners and his fellow rappers on Slime Language, a showcase for his new vanity label.