Making it through the final film in Cannon Film’s “ninja trilogy” required more than nostalgia.

Tholen’s first album in four years finds him pondering marriage, being an artist, and the mysteries of God’s divine will.

These songs move in directions that are more interesting than the simple “shoegaze + metal” equation implies.

Sparse, intimate folk/slowcore, nocturnal cinematic ambient, airy electronic music, and anime-inspired future funk.

The simple fact is that any new music from Lee Bozeman is a gift.

Some of the enigmatic vaporwave producer’s funnest, and funkiest, music to date.

Kiriyama Family’s soulful pop definitely has a retro sense about it, but it’s far more than just a nostalgic retread.

While certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, I consider this one of 2017’s most fascinating and compelling albums.

This CGI-filled remake of 1977’s Death Duel never quite reaches the martial arts heights to which it so clearly aspires.

Dreamy autumnal pop, spaced-out slowcore, The Smiths get a shoegaze makeover, and some gorgeous psychedelic pop.

Sorrow Plagues’s blend of black metal and shoegaze contains a few sonic surprises along the way.

Marty Robbins’ music presents an idealized, but never schmaltzy vision of the American West. Plus, he has a voice for the ages.

But those hoping to see lots of the manga’s vast, dystopian weirdness may be slightly disappointed.

Timber Timbre’s music is dark and disquieting, and intoxicating precisely because of that.

Unwed Sailor’s latest EP is particularly ambitious in scope and sonic diversity.

More than just a simple nostalgia trip, the new full-length finds Slowdive building on their celebrated sound.

Highly evocative electronic music, unused synthesizer movie scores, and vaporwave composed before vaporwave was a thing.

The gently unsettling aspects of Nico Niquo’s ambience makes it all the more beautiful and intriguing.

Still Walking explores family drama with grace, and never once slips into Hollywood melodrama.

Kim Ji-woon’s “kimchi western” is all about style as substance.