Festival Review: Pitchfork Chicago, September 10-12, 2021 Ethan Reis·September 15, 2021Given the uncertainties of social life during the ongoing pandemic, it brings me great joy and relief to...Festival ReviewLive ReviewsReviews
Festival Preview: 10 must see acts at Pitchfork Festival 2021 Ethan Reis·September 3, 2021Pitchfork Fest’s 2020 lineup looked pretty good, but this year’s is even better. And considering the 2020 event...FeaturesLists
Album Review: Angel Olsen – Aisles EP Ethan Reis·August 23, 2021I can appreciate when artists don’t take everything too seriously. For Angel Olsen, recording an EP of 80s...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Zelooperz – Van Gogh’s Left Ear Ethan Reis·August 6, 2021A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, my favorite rapper identified himself as a Martian;...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Alice Coltrane – Kirtan: Turiya Sings Ethan Reis·July 21, 2021The traditional Hindu practice of kirtan consists of devotional, musical chanting in a group setting, often call-and-response style...Album ReviewsReviews
Hip Hop 2021: Halftime Ethan Reis·July 5, 2021We count down the Top 30 rap albums of the year so farFeaturesLists
Interview: Erika de Casier on 2Pac, alter-egos, and her new album Sensational Ethan Reis·May 21, 2021Sometimes an album comes out of nowhere and blows your mind. Such was the impact of Erika de...FeaturesInterview
DOOMED: Dwelling within the Discography of Dumile – The Man, The Monster & The Master Ethan Reis·March 8, 2021It’s hard to accept that DOOM is gone. It simply doesn’t feel his time has passed, and given...FeaturesLists
Album Review: Smerz – Believer Ethan Reis·February 26, 2021Something is happening in Copenhagen. Between Erika de Casier’s Aaliyah-inspired R&B, Clarissa Conley’s magical folk, and Ydegirl’s baroque...Album ReviewsReviews
Kero Kero Bonito share fantasy banger “The Princess and the Clock”, announce EP Ethan Reis·February 24, 2021Good news today for Kero Kero Bonito fans: the band have just announced their new EP Civilisation II...News & Track Reviews