Book Excerpt: ‘Lawn Madonna’ by Sara Mae
The Noisy’s Sara Mae has been featured on this site before, both as an artist and as a contributor; now, […] The post Book Excerpt: ‘Lawn Madonna’ by Sara Mae appeared first on The Alternative.
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Song Review: xikers – Superpower (Peak)
I’ve got a serious bone to pick with xikers’ management. Time and time again, they’ve got the group releasing a so-so title track when there are several banger b-sides begging to be promoted instead. Sometimes, they’ll give one of these b-sides follow-up promotion, but often… Read More »Song Review: xikers – Superpower (Peak)
Pantopticon – Autumn Eternal
Northern Light The Making of Panopticon’s Autumn Eternal Induct a Panopticon album into the Hall of Fame, they said. Pick the best one of the bunch, they said. You know, the most impactful record, the most famous one, the one that really stands out from… Read More »Pantopticon – Autumn Eternal
Track-by-Track: Stillbirth – “Survival Protocal”
Are you ready for total destruction?! Stillbirth hit like a sky-high, all-devouring tsunami, mercilessly crushing ears and minds from the very first exposure to their brutal sound. The band are based in Hagen, Germany, and were founded in 1999 by former guitarist and now vocalist… Read More »Track-by-Track: Stillbirth – “Survival Protocal”
Song Review: Wonho – If You Wanna
More and more with K-pop, we’re seeing a rift form between acts who primarily target Asian markets and those making a bigger push toward Western audiences. Ideally, artists would simply release great music that appeals to everyone, but it’s not uncommon for a performer to… Read More »Song Review: Wonho – If You Wanna