Luke Wyland Creates Deep, Dreamy Soundscapes on ‘Kuma Cove’
Luke Wyland’s performances provide the usual Zen moments from this type of ambient minimalism, but there’s a hint of darkness within the notes.
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Being Dead Deliver One of the Best Albums of 2024 with ‘EELS’
On the effervescent EELS, Being Dead make good on their promise not to repeat themselves on any song and dart through styles with relative ease to produce a gem.
Being Dead Embrace the Absurd in Garage Rock
Austin’s Being Dead offer up a bizarre, disjointed realm that constantly shifts, sweeping you up and launching you into the most unexpected places.
The 10 Spookiest Lou Reed Songs
From graphic depictions of violence and death to ominous and grating musical atmospheres, Lou Reed created numerous frightening tunes.
Elephant9 and Terje Rypdal Blaze on ‘Catching Fire’
Elephant9’s new LP is a showpiece for what can happen when masterful instrumentalists follow the muse, fueled by an audience that locks into every twist.
Nate Mercereau Is Challenging the Notion of “Genre” Itself
From writing with Shawn Mendes to helping André 3000 break genre barriers, guitarist Nate Mercereau’s latest breaks ground by ignoring labels and limits.
The New Freedom of Jawbox’s Zach Barocas
Drummer for post-hardcore legends Jawbox, Zach Barocas is living his best life creating jazz with friends in New Freedom Sound. He discusses his new music.
Xiu Xiu’s Latest Album Shows Off Their Irresistible Noise
Xiu Xiu are uncompromising and have an equal appreciation for the beauty in life and all of its dark corners. Here, they mix jarring atonality and eerie calm.
Ambient Composer Rafael Anton Irisarri’s Dispersion of Belief
For a record conceived of following the 2016 US election and a global pandemic, ambient maestro Rafael Anton Irisarri is ready to soundtrack our downfall.
Ionnalee’s Bilingual Gambit to Hear the End of Every Song
Ionnalee has electronic LPs under multiple monikers, but she uncovers her full songwriting prowess by dropping a double-album split between English and Swedish.
Max Jaffe Takes Experimentalism to Another Level
Percussionist Max Jaffe chronicles his years in New York City with the twitchy, unsettling, experimental jazz of Reduction of Man.
No More Apocalypse Father Plead We Are Winter’s Blue and Radiant Children
On their first missive, We Are Winter’s Blue and Radiant Children create beauty amid the contemporary horror of a vicarious, voyeuristic existence.