reviews

You might find it hard to tear yourself away from the dense, dreamy world created by (Eli)zabeth Owens on Growing [...]

Breaking free from the weight of the past is never easy. While the future pushes forward, the past continues to [...]

Rather obvious on its face, All Quiet, by the noisy, sludgy screamo powerhouse Terror Cell, is an album focused on [...]

I recently came across a video circulating on social media that featured a rabbi, of all people, talking about [...]

When did manliness become a casual commodity? When did traits like brawn, stubbornness, and stoicism transform into [...]

Trip-hop has always felt intrinsically connected to the cosmos. Its atmospheric beats and gossamer-like textures [...]

The notion of repressing one’s thoughts has become so commonplace that it’s practically a trope in both print and [...]

“I don’t know man, I just work here” It’s not just the ubiquity of this phrase in today’s culture–it’s that it [...]

Why is life so stressful? Where does all the pressure come from? It's not like we’re short on time, right? Just [...]

Strap in, everyone. This new record from Richmond upstarts MISC. is a certified behemoth for those bold enough to [...]

Diving into the world of lures is initially an easy commitment. The opening track immediately draws listeners into [...]

Streaming with vitality, the music of Jonathan Paige Brown Jr. flows like a spirited river, surging forth from his [...]

Pay attention, local music fans. GIRLSPIT has officially arrived. After bursting onto the scene this past summer [...]

DuctTape Jesus has been one of my best friends for a long time. I’m admittedly biased in this review because of [...]

DuctTape Jesus has been one of my best friends for a long time. I’m admittedly biased in this review because of [...]

The sound of Hotspit has always been a compelling force. It's cerebral, yet deeply emotional, pulling back the [...]

Tracking the rise of Rikki Rakki over the last few years has been… astonishing. Born a few months before the [...]

Grappling with self-doubt in today’s age is such a tricky balancing act. In some ways, it can be healthy, [...]

The intersection of punk rock and garage rock has always been rowdy and resolute, a haven for musicians who embrace [...]

One of the forebearers of RVA’s screamo scene, Ostraca are back almost exactly five years after the release of the [...]

After her sensational debut single this past May, rine is back with a new single that zeroes in on the hesitancy [...]

In a lot of ways, Dorthia Cottrell’s Death Folk Country is exactly what it says on the tin: country-folk music [...]

Familiar and fascinating. Intimate and inquisitive. The new self-titled EP by Carter Burton’s We Never project is a [...]

There’s always a book you can’t put down, a show you can’t stop watching, or a record you can’t put down. There’s [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about jazz in this column, something that made me feel like I was in over my head a [...]

The Wimps’ full length Reel Whirl opens up with a 67-second plea — “I cross my fingers / I hope you’ll stay” it [...]

I'd like to say listening to The Things We Do feels like going home for my musical heart. It's rooted in the spirit [...]

I'd like to say listening to The Things We Do feels like going home for my musical heart. It's rooted in the spirit [...]

Art in a post-pandemic world is in a tricky place. The last two years have seen a wave of COVID-inspired music, [...]

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