Hybrid’s ‘Black Halo’ Plumbs the Depths of the Human Experience and Psyche
Twenty-two years after their iconic debut Wide Angle, pioneering British electronic band and revered film composers Hybrid return with the stunning Black Halo.
Ryan Lathan
Arts Marketer at Fort Worth Opera, Incubating Novelist, Ex-New Yorker, and Recovering Operatic Baritone living in Cowtown.
Ane Brun’s ‘After the Great Storm’ Features Some of Her Best Songs
The irresolution and unease that pervade Ane Brun's After the Great Storm perfectly mirror the anxiety and social isolation that have engulfed this post-pandemic era.
Jessie Ware Embraces Her Club Culture Roots on Rapturous ‘What’s Your Pleasure?’
British diva Jessie Ware cooks up a glittery collection of hedonistic disco tracks and delivers one of the year's best records with What's Your Pleasure.
A Girl Called Eddy Returns After 16 Years With Sophomore Masterpiece ‘Been Around’
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Erin Moran (a.k.a. A Girl Called Eddy) delivers her long-awaited new album, Been Around, a spellbinding collection of soul pop perfection.
The Best Dance Tracks of 2019
From French-Canadian electronic producer Marie Davidson's riotously scathing critique of modern capitalism to Dolly Parton's chart-topping foray into the world of EDM, here is a list of some of the year's best dance tracks.
Cigarettes After Sex Resurface With Another Smoldering Collection of Libidinous Lullabies on ‘Cry’
Brooklyn dream pop darlings, Cigarettes After Sex re-emerge from the touring circuit with their second record of lust, longing, and nicotine-stained regret.
M83’s Ambitious But Inert ‘Digital Shades Vol. 2’ Underwhelms
M83's follow-up to 2007's ambient collection Digital Shades Vol. 1 lacks the ingenuity of his pioneering predecessors' output and the thrill-ride wonder of the genres he set out to salute.
Michelle Vezilj’s Debut Song “Fire Goes to Die” Is Powerful (track review)
Michelle Vezilj's debut song "Fire Goes to Die" is about reclaiming power after a sexual assault and shifting the narrative from victim to victor.
C Duncan’s ‘Health’ Is a Sublime Sucker Punch to the Senses
C Duncan's third album is a staggering portrait of a man willing to divulge his insecurities, his passions, his failures, and hold them up for the entire world to devour.
RY X Returns With Stunning Sophomore Set ‘Unfurl’
RY X's Unfurl is a hypnotic collection of quiet, indigo-hued tracks, perfectly suited for cold, wintry nights teetering on the cusp of spring.
The 12 Best Dance Tracks of 2018
From the raw, dance-punk rush of ADULT. to the stadium-sized anthems of Rüfüs du Sol, here are some of the endlessly addictive dance tracks of the year.
John Grant’s ‘Love Is Magic’ Shows Off Exquisite Ballads and Irksome Electro Excursions
The masterful bearded balladeer John Grant's fourth LP, Love Is Magic, rarely matches the soaring heights of his past triumphs.