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Released nearly 25 years ago, avant-garde composer William Basinski’s work, done through withering tapes, stands sharply as an aural time capsule.
Fading Like a Palimpsest with the Disintegration Loops
Released nearly 25 years ago, avant-garde composer William Basinski’s work, done through withering tapes, stands sharply as an aural time capsule.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Released nearly 25 years ago, avant-garde composer William Basinski’s work, done through withering tapes, stands sharply as an aural time capsule.
Bocchi the Rock, K-On!, and Girls Band Cry are among the most popular shows of their season to the point where their albums sell. How do they click?
How Anime Rock Bands Came to Roll
Bocchi the Rock, K-On!, and Girls Band Cry are among the most popular shows of their season to the point where their albums sell. How do they click?
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January 26, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Bocchi the Rock, K-On!, and Girls Band Cry are among the most popular shows of their season to the point where their albums sell. How do they click?
Just before a short break, a new post to celebrate 2025 is out with some end-of-year lists!
Capping off 2025: Gradual Branching and Experimentation
Just before a short break, a new post to celebrate 2025 is out with some end-of-year lists!
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January 1, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Just before a short break, a new post to celebrate 2025 is out with some end-of-year lists!
Just before New Year's Day and the Capping Off entry, the second half of the Capsule Reviews closes nearly all of the albums that are due for a review!
Capsule Reviews (December – Part 2) – Jim Ghedi, kinoue64, acloudyskye…
Just before New Year's Day and the Capping Off entry, the second half of the Capsule Reviews closes nearly all of the albums that are due for a review!
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December 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Just before New Year's Day and the Capping Off entry, the second half of the Capsule Reviews closes nearly all of the albums that are due for a review!
Choi Yeon-soo, once an earnest K-pop aspirant called D:elta, peers through with one of the most stunning art pop works in this decade.
Yeonsoo – This is How I Disappear (Record Review)
Choi Yeon-soo, once an earnest K-pop aspirant called D:elta, peers through with one of the most stunning art pop works in this decade.
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December 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Choi Yeon-soo, once an earnest K-pop aspirant called D:elta, peers through with one of the most stunning art pop works in this decade.
The Christmas classic is not only honest about the holiday season, but it also examines the American Dream as being just a dream.
The American Tragedy in the Pogues’ and Kirsty MacColl’s ‘Fairytale of New York’
The Christmas classic is not only honest about the holiday season, but it also examines the American Dream as being just a dream.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Christmas classic is not only honest about the holiday season, but it also examines the American Dream as being just a dream.
The first part of this month's Capsule Reviews is filled with comments on a wide variety of albums!
Capsule Reviews (December 2025 – Part 1) – Panda Bear, Danny Brown, Candelabro…
The first part of this month's Capsule Reviews is filled with comments on a wide variety of albums!
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December 16, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The first part of this month's Capsule Reviews is filled with comments on a wide variety of albums!
The K-pop artist and ex-Wonder Girls member’s solo debut is proof that not all that glitters is gold.
Sunmi – HEART MAID (Record Review)
The K-pop artist and ex-Wonder Girls member’s solo debut is proof that not all that glitters is gold.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The K-pop artist and ex-Wonder Girls member’s solo debut is proof that not all that glitters is gold.
Every great game gets backed with a soundtrack that fits its environment. The acclaimed isometric RPG has a standout track that defines its theme.
Why Disco Elysium’s Soundtrack Works in the End – ‘La Revacholiere’
Every great game gets backed with a soundtrack that fits its environment. The acclaimed isometric RPG has a standout track that defines its theme.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Every great game gets backed with a soundtrack that fits its environment. The acclaimed isometric RPG has a standout track that defines its theme.
As a prelude to the upcoming month, this edition of Capsule Review looks into rock, pop, and rap!
Capsule Review (November 2025) – Richard Sallis, Cheap Trick, Mateus Aleluia…
As a prelude to the upcoming month, this edition of Capsule Review looks into rock, pop, and rap!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
As a prelude to the upcoming month, this edition of Capsule Review looks into rock, pop, and rap!
Short, straightforward, and subtly showy sums the amethyst in the rough that is British singer-songwriter Arthur Elliot’s 7th self-recorded album.
arthur and no one else – Racing Games (Record Review)
Short, straightforward, and subtly showy sums the amethyst in the rough that is British singer-songwriter Arthur Elliot’s 7th self-recorded album.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Short, straightforward, and subtly showy sums the amethyst in the rough that is British singer-songwriter Arthur Elliot’s 7th self-recorded album.
25 years after their big break, Florida-based Dead Prez’s ideological drive cuts through the heart of context-relevant songwriting.
It’s Bigger than Hip Hop
25 years after their big break, Florida-based Dead Prez’s ideological drive cuts through the heart of context-relevant songwriting.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
25 years after their big break, Florida-based Dead Prez’s ideological drive cuts through the heart of context-relevant songwriting.
Charles Manson is one of the most notorious figures in pop culture history. His avant-psych style folk debut album is utter feces.
The Cult Leader Album – Lie: The Love and Terror Cult
Charles Manson is one of the most notorious figures in pop culture history. His avant-psych style folk debut album is utter feces. This isn’t going to be a long retrospective album review that I would occasionally do with something like the Dismemberment Plan or Okkervil River. This is going to be more of a smaller thinkpiece that’s related to Halloween.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Charles Manson is one of the most notorious figures in pop culture history. His avant-psych style folk debut album is utter feces.
This month's Capsule Review will cover some of the most noteworthy releases that have yet to receive a review.
Capsule Review (October 2025) – Miley Cyrus, Shearling, Lil Carter…
This month's Capsule Review will cover some of the most noteworthy releases that have yet to receive a review.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This month's Capsule Review will cover some of the most noteworthy releases that have yet to receive a review.
The acclaimed psychedelic music project of Australia-born Kevin Parker fully embraces his dance and electronica influence - for better or for worse.
Tame Impala – Deadbeat (Record Review)
The acclaimed psychedelic music project of Australia-born Kevin Parker fully embraces his dance and electronica influence - for better or for worse.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The acclaimed psychedelic music project of Australia-born Kevin Parker fully embraces his dance and electronica influence - for better or for worse.
One of the leading gothic rock bands in the 2000s went back to their old roots; their vision at the very least making up for overproduction.
AFI – Silver Bleeds the Black Sun… (Record Review)
One of the leading gothic rock bands in the 2000s went back to their old roots; their vision at the very least making up for overproduction.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
One of the leading gothic rock bands in the 2000s went back to their old roots; their vision at the very least making up for overproduction.
The stalwart New Yorkers’ fifth album is immediately making headlines, its eclectic indie rock style standing firm in its sharp form.
Geese – Getting Killed (Record Review)
The stalwart New Yorkers’ fifth album is immediately making headlines, its eclectic indie rock style standing firm in its sharp form.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The stalwart New Yorkers’ fifth album is immediately making headlines, its eclectic indie rock style standing firm in its sharp form.
Like the Big Bang, one of the most unique alternative genres got its start as scattered energies waiting to pop in the right conditions.
Under the Label – Shoegaze (Part 1 – Prototypes)
Like the Big Bang, one of the most unique alternative genres got its start as scattered energies waiting to pop in the right conditions.
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September 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Like the Big Bang, one of the most unique alternative genres got its start as scattered energies waiting to pop in the right conditions.
Mabe Fratti’s second album in the art pop project with her partner Hector Tosta piques artsy curiosity with restricted expressive virtuosity.
Titanic – Hagen (Record Review)
Mabe Fratti’s second album in the art pop project with her partner Hector Tosta piques artsy curiosity with restricted expressive virtuosity.
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September 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Mabe Fratti’s second album in the art pop project with her partner Hector Tosta piques artsy curiosity with restricted expressive virtuosity.
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
Indonesian Protest Music
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
Indonesian Protest Music
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
Indonesian Protest Music
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The country’s history with politically conscious music rings strong from the current government protests - one that could echo in Southeast Asia.
In more than 20 years since the release of Warcraft III, many maps have been made to mimic the franchise’s epic scope. One series sums it up.
Warcraft Legacies – That One Route Blizzard Could Have Taken
In more than 20 years since the release of Warcraft III, many maps have been made to mimic the franchise’s epic scope. One series sums it up.
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August 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In more than 20 years since the release of Warcraft III, many maps have been made to mimic the franchise’s epic scope. One series sums it up.
Dijon Duenas’ second solo album is as imaginative a take on R&B as Devon Hendryx or Frank Ocean. And a strong contender for the genre staple.
Dijon – Baby (Record Review)
Dijon Duenas’ second solo album is as imaginative a take on R&B as Devon Hendryx or Frank Ocean. And a strong contender for the genre staple.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Dijon Duenas’ second solo album is as imaginative a take on R&B as Devon Hendryx or Frank Ocean. And a strong contender for the genre staple.