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Jerry Williams and Low were among the highlights on Tuesday at SXSW Music Festival 2018 in Austin, Texas.
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Music Review: Idiot Grins – ‘State of Health’ Shimmers With Luscious Soul and R&B Flavors
'State of Health' is a tasty album. The melodies are strong, dipped in delicious retro harmonics.
Read More »Music Review: Agency – ‘Philosophies’ Exudes Polished Hip-Hop Tones
'Philosophies' is a strong album, full of infectious grooves and captivating vocal harmonies.
Read More »Music Review: Healing Spells – ‘Past Lives’ EP Delivers Easy Listening IDM
The shifting tones and altering beats make this EP intriguing. So it’s worth checking out to see if it appeals to your inner tempo.
Read More »Music Review: Benji Kaplan – ‘Chorando Sete Cores’
The recording's beauty lies in the agile imaginations of its musicians, creating colors and figures with their notes.
Read More »SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 11-12 (Wyldest, LIFE, Kaki King, Fenster, and More)
Kaki King, Wyldest, and Fenster were among the opening Monday night performers at SXSW Music Festival 2018 in Austin, Texas.
Read More »Music Review: Ajay Mathur – ‘Little Boat’ Is Worth a Listen
'Little Boat' is a good album. Mathur’s voice is at its best when darkly inflected with down and dirty tones.
Read More »Music Review: Echo Bloom – ‘Green’ Provides Smooth, Gorgeous Folk-Pop
'Green' delivers eloquent lyrics, along with generous doses of subliminal sonic flashes, making it one of the better folk-pop albums I’ve heard in quite some time.
Read More »Music Premiere: Crushed Out – ‘Stay Wild Gator Child’ Oozes Retro Surf’s Up Energy
Crushed Out's sound is eccentrically retro yet gorgeously contagious, blending the heady sounds of the '50s and '60s with modern sonic aromas.
Read More »Music Premiere: Nokay – ‘The One I Feed’ EP Shimmers With Intensity
'The One I Feed' presents the sonic reverence usually associated with Gregorian chants. Its harmonic attributes are relevant and emotionally inspiring.
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