Ananda Lima’s Mystical and Metafictional Dance with the Devil
Poet and translator Ananda Lima’s debut fiction, Craft, is an absorbing mystical and metafictional dance with the Devil.
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Shelby Lynne Wears the ‘Crown’ on Her Latest LP
Country’s Shelby Lynne doesn’t sing about wearing a crown, but she implies she is the queen by surviving her past affairs. Love’s consequences are mostly pain.
Rare África Negra Tracks Come to Light on ‘Antologia Vol. 2’
África Negra always were and still are a gem of a band and one deserving of a multi-volume set of reissues: the more of them, the better.
Alex Winston Doesn’t Let Major Labels Spoil Her Comeback on Bingo!
Over 12 years from her debut to sophomore outing Bingo!, Alex Winston successfully evolved from a big-budget pop star to an independent newcomer.
Teen Horror Film ‘Cuckoo’ Is a Deliriously Fun Mess
For his teen horror film Cuckoo, director Tilman Singer tries to tame his wild and creative imagination into something more commercially friendly, with mixed results.
Nigeria’s Yemi Alade Is Dauntless on ‘Rebel Queen’
Yemi Alade takes the nebulous concept of Afropop from cheap copout to something far more powerful and interesting: a sonic indexing of widespread community.
Personal Trainer Will Make You Fall in Love with Indie Pop
Personal Trainer’s adoration for slick, artful pop music is evident in every note and bristles with inspiration and crackles with enthusiasm the entire time.
Naomi Novik’s Fantastical Feminist Worlds
Award-winning speculative fiction writer Naomi Novik’s short stories are collected in Buried Deep, revealing the range of her fantastical feminist worlds.
‘Playing With Fire’ Will Burn the Uninitiated
Alain Robbe-Grillet’s Playing With Fire marks a curious effort when considered in the scope of cancel culture today, yet it compels nonetheless
Blood Deliver Catharsis on ‘Loving You Backwards’
Blood’s LP builds and occasionally explodes, providing catharsis in sounds more than shouted lyrics. It sounds more like a balm than ripping off a Band-Aid.
Alex Izenberg Makes a Grand Statement with His Exiles
Alex Izenberg & the Exiles sees the artist take another step in his evolution as a songwriter, and his supporting cast helps him reach that next crest.
Joe Ely Is Still ‘Driven to Drive’ After 50 Years
Joe Ely’s new songs are full of colorful one-liners that contain the wisdom of the road as found in tall tales, folk wisdom, and poetic inspiration.