Album Review: Zola Jesus – “Arkhon”

Nika Roza Danilova, aka Zola Jesus, recently released her sixth album, Arkhon, which finds the artist leaving the controlled environment of her auteur’s ivory tower and entering the world of collaboration. This shift was the result of Danilova’s increasing awareness…

‘G_d’s Pee AT STATE’S END!’ review: Godspeed return with a daunting but worthwhile challenge about life’s progression

The goal of Godspeed You! Black Emperor has always been the same: they’re not here for your happiness, they’re here for your enlightenment. Since their ominous and apocalyptic debut, F# A# ∞ (1997), the band has spent the last twenty-five…

‘Deacon’ review: serpentwithfeet unleashes his funniest, queerest, most accomplished work to date

A shroud of mystery coats the ethereal minimalist music of serpentwithfeet. As that stage name suggests, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter (born Josiah Wise) frequently fixates upon the cosmic, the ancient, the mystical, the macabre. He’s spent his career finding new ways…

Album Review: Death Grips – “Year of the Snitch”

Death Grips is definitely online. Following up last years Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber) Mix, MC Ride, Andy Morin, and Zach Hill return with an album that manages to be their most cutting edge and unorthodox yet. Year of the…