Hana Vu Revels in ‘Romanticism’
Romanticism emerges as a whole, as Hana Vu’s space to ask some big questions, though the answers she’s receiving are mostly ambivalent at best.
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Mary Lattimore Shines on Tranquil ‘Goodbye, Hotel Arkada’
Mary Lattimore’s Goodbye, Hotel Arkada is mysterious, eerie, calming, and spacey and deserves a listen from fans of experimental, ambient, and electronic music.
Julie Byrne Soars on Otherworldly ‘The Greater Wings’
The Greater Wings is a sublime folk album from Julie Byrne, pairing lush instrumentation with soft-spoken vocals and richly contemplative lyrics.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Plays Seriously and Seriously Plays on ‘Let’s Turn It Into Sound’
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has created a mirror of our tumultuous modern world in Let’s Turn It Into Sound where we can see our faults and boundless possibilities.
‘Preacher’s Sigh & Potion’ Lacks the Swagger of Matthew Dear’s Best Records
On paper, Matthew Dear’s Preacher’s Sigh & Potion: Lost Album seems like the kind of album that deserves to come out of the vault.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s New LP Is Lacking in Songcraft but Rich in Texture
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's The Mosaic of Transformation is a slightly uneven listen. It generally transcends the tropes of its genre, but occasionally substitutes substance for style.
German Producer Recondite Creates Emotive, Reflective Soundscapes on ‘Dwell’
With Dwell, Recondite has once again created a superior set of sensitive, multi-layered compositions full of subtle shades that seem to exist in their own time and place.
Ambient Producer Steve Hauschildt Gets Glitchy on ‘Nonlin’
Electronic artist Steve Hauschildt has made one of his most challenging records with Nonlin, but that makes it one of the most rewarding.
Celebrating 20 Years of Ghostly International, Art, and Community in Chicago
Ghostly International took over three of Chicago's best artistic spaces, the Metro, Smart Bar, and Notre Shop, to celebrate the culture and communities that supported their legendary 20-year creative mission.
Gods in Heat: Tobacco on Celebrating Two Decades of Ghostly International
With a headlining show as part of Ghostly International's 20th anniversary, Tobacco reflects on his own start, why he went with Ghostly, and why his old band Black Moth Super Rainbow is closing up shop.
Electronic Producer Lusine Is Never Content to Just ‘Retrace’ His Steps
Retrace features inventive, fully-formed pieces that push Lusine's sound forwards; pulling and twisting the core elements into different shapes.
Com Truise’s Usually-Bright Synthwave Goes a Shade Darker on ‘Persuasion System’
If Com Truise's Persuasion System has a theme, it's the confounding paradox of a planet that is simultaneously more connected than ever and yet fractured in so many ways.