There is something incredibly touching about an artist who can turn a tragedy into a sea of beauty, and with mind-blowing transparent sincerity, Love Ghost has done just that with Spirit Box. Finnegan Bell, the genius behind this emotionally charged project, has produced more than a song- he produced a séance of the heartsick, a musical conduit that provides a […]
ROCK/Review Michellar – Aunque sea por una noche ( If its only for one night )
It is emotionally evocative when an artist finds their musical roots, and the first Spanish song Michellar created, entitled “Aunque por sea una noche,” is as touching as watching somebody discovering their home. San Francisco-based artist has been able to do something that takes no language to understand, she has written an acoustic ballad that appeals directly to the soul […]
METAL/Review Brian Hunsaker– Haunted
There is something truly cathartic about heavy metal in its finest form- when it can turn personal demons into sonic catharsis- and that is exactly what is done in Brian Hunsaker and his song, Haunted. The metal veteran out of the Seattle area has produced something that is cinematically epic yet also very personal, making a song that sticks with […]
METAL/Review Nordstahl– Mjölnir
There are moments when a song doesn’t just play—it erupts. Nordstahl’s “Mjölnir” is one of those rare tracks that grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go, demanding your complete attention from the first crushing note. The industrial metal outfit has crafted something truly special here. The vocals hit like a sledgehammer to the chest, carrying a weight […]
METAL/Review Nordstahl – Ragnarök in Berlin
Occasionally an album comes along that is more of a needed corrective than a form of entertainment, and Nordstahl with Ragnarok in Berlin is just such a no holds barred artistic statement. Conceived of in frustration at the general apathy and intellectual dishonesty, this industrial metal project uses the weapon of Norse mythology to deal some of the most pressing […]
ROCK/Review Blindness & Light – Your Solitude
It is somehow paradoxical in the most beautiful way that a band that is spread across continents writes songs about loneliness and isolation and Blindness & Light is no exception, with their song Your Solitude being a perfect example. This rag-tag ensemble of post-punkers, spanning Anglesey to Yorkshire and beyond to Japan and Argentina, have created something both personal and […]