Album Review: Wiki – Half God Ethan Reis·October 6, 2021When I last saw Wiki perform in Philadelphia, he was in a small bar opening for the British...Album ReviewsReviews
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
