Jan 24, 2023 We Should Rejoice by Lee Bozeman (Review) These remnants from the upcoming Luxury album are subdued, synth-heavy compositions exploring spiritual matters.
Jan 12, 2023 “Respite” by Anita Tatlow and Be Still the Earth A delightful ambient piece filled with dreamy vocals and fluttering soundscapes.
Jan 1, 2023 My Favorite Songs From 2022: Asunojokei, LN, Ronnie Martin, Steve Roach, Sally Shapiro & More This year brought blackgaze, somber dream-pop, sacred synth-pop, ambient masterworks, italo disco, and so much more.
Dec 19, 2022 My 2023 Music Outlook: The Cure, Depeche Mode, Everything but the Girl & More Just a few of the musical releases that I’m looking forward to in 2023.
Dec 11, 2022 Trichurch of Katehon by Monasterium Imperi (Review) Who knew music inspired by Warhammer 40,000’s grimdark vision could be so… beautiful?
Dec 5, 2022 Nilch’i by Swartz Et (Review) Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert.
Dec 3, 2022 Psalms by lovesliescrushing (Review) The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers.
Nov 30, 2022 Watch The Cure’s Remastered Play Out Concert Film The film follows The Cure as they play a series of concerts in early 1991.
Nov 17, 2022 Rosie Thomas Covers Björk’s “All Is Full of Love” The cover features vocals by Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, Iron & Wine, Denison Witmer, and other indie luminaries.
Nov 15, 2022 Rejecting the Myth of the Tortured Artist We should want artists to flourish and experience healthy lives, to create art that heals them as much as it benefits us.
Nov 10, 2022 “Stranger Times” by Life on Venus This latest single is a prelude to the Russian shoegazers’ first album in three years.
Nov 8, 2022 “Lost Christmas Night” by Ronnie Martin Synthmeister Martin returns with a dreamy new single from his upcoming Christmas album.
Nov 8, 2022 “Seen From Paths” by The Balloonist Ben Holton’s latest project is another collection of dreamy, nostalgia-soaked tunes par excellence.
Nov 6, 2022 Remembering Mimi Parker’s Beautiful, Blessed Voice Parker’s voice could be world-weary, heart-breaking, and transcendent all at once.
Oct 26, 2022 Approach by Lawrence English (Review) Inspired by a classic ’80s manga, this is an album of dark, drone-y ambience par excellence.
Oct 7, 2022 “Windy City Dreams” by Unwed Sailor Listen to the latest single from Johnathon Ford’s instrumental outfit.
Oct 4, 2022 “Hole in the World”: A Musical Entry Point into the Gates of Heaven I don’t know how to conceive of what Heaven will be like, but listening to this song makes it a deeper reality.
Oct 4, 2022 Our Favorite Songs of 2013 (So Far), Part Two A quick round-up of some of our favorite songs from 2013’s first half.
Oct 4, 2022 Our Favorite Songs of 2013 (So Far), Part One Vampire Weekend, Drake, Taylor Swift, Sigur Rós, and more.
Oct 4, 2022 The Deeper Meaning Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols Christ and Pop Culture writers share their reflections on their favorite Christmas carols, and how, all kitsch and schmaltz aside, they bring meaning to the holiday every year.