There was a time when it felt like this album would never see the light of day. For over a year we got new cover artwork, track lists, potential release dates and then finally we got word that it would finally be released on July 23rd after a big Atlanta listening event. Obviously that didn’t... Continue Reading →
Candyman Quick thoughts on the original Candyman: an underappreciated horror classic that holds up remarkably well after 30 years. More expanded thoughts on this new Candyman film: wow, this is exactly how you follow up a horror classic. Great modern slashers are few and far between, which is a shame because there is so much... Continue Reading →
Lorde - Solar Power There is little introduction needed for Lorde at this point. When she exploded onto the scene in 2013 there was absolutely no avoiding her music. And for good reason. She maintained the aesthetics of indie while still making undeniably powerful pop classics. Her first two albums fit comfortably on my Best... Continue Reading →
The Father There is an experimental ambient album called Everywhere at the End of Time by the Caretaker which takes the listener on a multi-stage journey through what is supposed to be the sounds of dementia. It is a truly devastating and terrifying view of the disease that I have never felt put into art... Continue Reading →
Describing 2020 is going to be difficult. There were countless events that altered our lives, ways of thinking and mental stability. Whether it be COVID-19, the continued fight for racial quality, a Presidential election, just to name a few. There was plenty of pain to go around and unfortunately that pain is going to continue... Continue Reading →
We don't need another person online talking about how difficult 2020 has been. We all know it has been a rough few months. What I will say is that if there are any silver linings it would be I have had much more time to myself which means I have been listening to way more... Continue Reading →
20) Clemency There were two movies that came out at the end of 2019 that tackled the death penalty, this and Just Mercy. While both are great, Clemency is the one that has stuck with me the most. The way writer-director Chinonye Chukwu is able to observe this controversial subject from both within and outside... Continue Reading →
The time has finally come, the 2010s are over and another decade of music is left to be remembered. It will take time to fully process what the most important aspects of this decade truly were but for me, personally, this was an important one. This is the decade I truly learned to appreciate art... Continue Reading →
This is now my fourth year creating a Top 50 list and it is hard to say whether the experiences are getting easier or harder for me. With every passing year I discover more and more and 2019 was no exception. I also graduated from college this spring so I had a lot more time... Continue Reading →
Looking back at 2017, and all the artists I had discovered, few really stood out to me in the way Alex Cameron did. His sophomore album Forced Witness was my introduction to him and I was instantly captivated by the satirical takes on masculinity and sex, all while having incredible melodic instincts and a classic... Continue Reading →
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