January 2021 Archives

This hidden martial arts action gem from the late ’90s is finally getting the exposure it deserves.

The Chicago trio’s shadowy post-rock is hypnotic, meandering, and consistently captivating.

The perfect soundtrack for experiencing a world covered in newly fallen snow.

Well, everyone knows that Godzilla is a good guy. What this trailer presupposes is… maybe he isn’t.

Netflix’s manga adaptation is an entertaining blend of angst-y melodrama and dark, bloody suspense.

A collection of band photos from the final Cornerstone Festival that I attended, featuring Starflyer 59 and State Bird.

This successful video game uses what’s familiar about Star Wars to show us new things in a galaxy far, far away.

Darkly pulsing synthwave channeled from the shadowy recesses of the ’80s.

The synthwave maestro is joined by one of American music’s most distinctive voices.

The film explores the influence of Delia Derbyshire, Pauline Oliveros, and many others.

Opus experienced some slow, steady growth during 2020, which is very gratifying.

A tribute to the celebrated minimalist and ambient music composer.

If you enjoy reading Opus, then there are several ways that you can support my efforts.

He would rather watch our country burn than ever admit that he was wrong, or worse, that he lost.

A blend of hard science, historical philosophy, and “B” movie escapades that’s by turns fascinating, fun, and frustrating.

Seriously, what is it with Arizona and fuzz-laden shoegaze/dreampop par excellence?

The Costa Rican dreampop band is the latest member of the Velvet Blue Music family.

Bruce Lee, Jim Carrey’s reality TV, precious bodily fluids, WandaVision, stunning post-apocalyptic mayhem, and more.

26 songs that provided me with moments of beauty, serenity, hope — and yes, maybe even a little fun.