Femme

It's winter again. Last autumn I wore the same flakey cargo pants I've grown to live in to a party. Despite the well-rented condition of the speakers, the music sounded all the same that day. We drank the host's bottle of tequila she'd been holding off for months, though the taste was never great. I took a glance around the room and saw a new face, or at least I thought it was new. We didn't lock eyes, but it felt close enough to spark a thought or two. I didn't ... read more

Am I ever enough for music? As a vessel for listening, am I open-minded enough to experience true peace and spirituality through groove? Sure, in the past I've laid my eyes and attempted to see colors and images out of sound, yet I felt as if I was drowning in my head. My discovery and eventual obsession for rhythm was a rabid search for rest in a world filled with overwhelming city lights and static radiating. The pulse of my heart is loose, the night is forever, and I might stay asleep. ... read more

"This song is very important... because I believe that the Civil Rights movement just wasn't enough." 
With the inability to foster attention, Yva Las Vegas emits an energy that will follow the paths of those who rebel in complete sincerity and vulgarity. The Venezuelan musician delivers a 34-minute speech declaring national unity through pride in civil rights. With the majority of the instrumentals, including a simple solo guitar, the loneliness and distress create an ... read more

The appropriately named Canadian band, Aggreesion, scratches that early 1980s Thrash Metal itch so hard I'm bleeding. I'll be honest, thrash metal was never my thing until 2024. It's a little embarrassing to say that some of the greatest bands of all time are in that category; however, I'd argue that the most impactful bands are the ones you don't know. Aggression's unknown efforts shape an exciting explosion of fast-paced warfare through unrestrained lyricism and noisy riffs. Partially the ... read more