Off World by Ogre (Review) Ogre’s latest EP pays tribute to the world — and soundtrack — of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Nov 1, 2019 Music
Dreamwalkers by Polly Fae (Review) Polly Fae’s latest album is full of dark, haunting dreampop that’s the perfect soundtrack for autumn evenings. Oct 23, 2019 Music
Sodom and America by XL & Death Before Dishonor (Review) This 1993 rapcore album is an artifact from a fascinating period in Christian music. Oct 3, 2019 Music
History, Mystery, and Gifts: Writer’s Block, Pt. 2 by Map (Review) Produced by Fine China’s Rob Withem, this 5-song EP is an excellent introduction to Josh Dooley’s dreamy indie-pop. Oct 1, 2019 Music
Undercliff by Mark Brend (Review) Mark Brend’s debut novel is reminiscent of Haruki Murakami, if Murakami wrote about the drizzly British countryside. Oct 1, 2019 Literature
The Cosmic Metal of ISON’s Inner - Space Opens a Portal to Contemplating the Universe (Review) The Swedish duo evoke the universe’s vastness with a spell-binding blend of metal, shoegaze, goth, ambient, and electronica. Aug 27, 2019 Music
Twin Sister by Twin Sister (Review) That Star Wars-themed Chrindie funk band that you’d always heard about gets reissued. Aug 8, 2019 Music
Jack Carr’s The Terminal List: Revenge Porn For the Far Right Crowd (Review) It’s been a long time since I’ve disliked a novel as much as this one. Jul 22, 2019 Literature
Departure by Life on Venus (Review) The Moscow quintet’s most recent release is a nice dive into the gloomier range of the shoegaze spectrum. Jul 5, 2019 Music
Air Review’s How We Got By Transforms Pain and Loss Into Pristine Pop (Review) Though it’s marked by glossy arrangements and studio polish, brokenness and hurt lies at the core of Air Review’s latest. Jul 4, 2019 Music
Some Random Thoughts on Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe (Review) Netflix’s latest romantic comedy offers a fresh spin on the romcom formula — and an awesome Keanu Reeves cameo. Jun 4, 2019 Movies
The Mirage by Chasms (Review) With its blend of dub music and dream-pop, Chasms’ latest album is shadowy and seductive. May 14, 2019 Music
Invincible by Jyradelix (Review) This side-project by Christian industrial act Mortal exchanged their usual sound for upbeat, rave-friendly dance music. May 4, 2019 Music
Heavy Age by Unwed Sailor (Review) Johnathon Ford’s instrumental rock outfit enters its third decade with its heaviest and most assured album to date. May 4, 2019 Music
The Promised Neverland by Mamoru Kanbe (Review) This twisted tale involving young orphans is one of the most suspenseful anime series I’ve seen in quite some time. Apr 8, 2019 Anime
Before We Rise by Bückle/Vogt (Review) The duo’s debut EP recalls late-’90s and early-’00s indietronica and trip-hop. Mar 22, 2019 Music
ASC’s The Waves Invites Listeners to Lose Themselves Within Its Shadowy Depths (Review) James Clements’ latest collection of ambient techno evokes uncharted and mysterious ocean depths. Mar 9, 2019 Music
Tactile Ground Is Robert Rich at His Most Introspective, Demanding, and Sublime (Review) The ambient master’s latest is two hours of otherworldly atmospheres inspired by his experiences with synesthesia. Feb 6, 2019 Music
Under Midnight’s Self-Titled Debut Was an Evangelical Industrial Concept Album (Review) Some of it hasn’t aged well, but Under Midnight’s earnestness and ambition are still worth noting, even after nearly three decades. Feb 2, 2019 Music
How Many Times Have You Driven By by Hana Vu (Review) Hana Vu’s latest EP is filled with catchy dreampop that’s all the more so for its mundanity. Jan 31, 2019 Music