Webster defines the term of “Soulless”, in the adjective form, as “having no soul or no greatness or warmth of mind or feeling.”

I listened to this because there’s a possibility I am seeing him live while visiting a friend in Austin. I have not, intentionally listened to a Chris Brown song in a long time. The only time I’d ever hear anything from him was when Todd In the Shadows reviewed and joked about the new singles in the 2010s or his early days in the ... read more

They’ve outdone themselves; and as much as I loved “Hex Dealer,” they’ve broken down even more barriers with their sound. The concept of conspiracy and identity theft is fitting with some sickening breakdowns and digital, sensory overload that sends you into a spiral of insanity that’s unlike anything you might hear this year. Altogether, this sophomore record feels like an over 30-minute chase sequence, fueled by panic; yet, it’s one of the most thrilling ... read more

Crocodiles have been a band that has boasted to never stay in one lane of any genre, always switching it up album after album. While, collectively, you could categorize them mainly in Post-Punk Revival, Indie / Noise Pop, and Psychedelic Rock; every new project adds a slight sub-genre change or additional genres that they heavily hone in on, to varying success. However, after 8 records spanning nearly 20 years, it feels like it’s finally come full circle on their 9th LP. ... read more

The Cab still remains as one of the better Alternative Rock/Pop bands in the day that kept blowing up left and right in the mid-2000s to early 2010s. Now after 11 years, with this comeback record, they haven’t lost a step, with probably with some of their most fun, energetic, and well-produced music they’ve ever released; jumping from pop-punk, Nu-disco, and contemporary R&B/Soul. Honestly, it was just nice to see that, founding members, Alex DeLeon & Alex Marshall were ... read more

The Jewelry set themselves up for success on their debut EP. The shoegaze sound is raw and eerie on opening track "Cake," then to a more melodic alt-grunge sound on "Kim" that gives classic 90s vibes. "Julie’s Lunch" builds the track’s momentum with a creeping bass leading the song that slowly builds into a mosh, raging, punk chorus, that plays hard and fun; then rinse and repeat. The closer, “Please Kill Me”, brings things to a strong, ... read more

Kevin Parker shakes things up with a new EDM / dance pop / nu disco sound. While a good chunk are half decent tracks, it still feels hollow, uninteresting and underwhelming. Tame Impala is better than this.

Yes, I first heard Low Roar on Death Stranding, alright. Thank you, KOJIMA. Now that I’ve finally finished it, I’ve heard 3 of his records: the posthumously released “House in the Woods”, then “Once In a Long, Long While…”, and now “0”.

What can I say that hasn’t been said already, it’s majestic, hauntingly gorgeous, and isolating in its atmospheric, folk soundscape. Ryan’s voice subtly, blends beautifully with each ... read more

An overload of destructive noise that puts other acts in their place. It’s nonstop and relentless, without any gimmicks toying with other genres, just sticking to the core of their sound while, masterfully doing so. I’m not at all suggesting bands have been unsuccessful at changing things up. But, with the over saturated space that Deathcore is, Hunter Young and co., know what they’re doing here to make one of the most expertly crafted metal albums of the year.

Honestly, it’s some of their best work since “Melancholy.” Even though, It takes a lot of inspiration from the blackened-death metal sound from “Elegy”; the band hones it in, a lot, better with their established Deathcore / tech-death style. There’s so much more dynamic approaches to their sound that they’ve reached here, proving they are the undeniable champions of their craft and the album delivers consistent bangers. It’s an incredible ... read more

With all the scrutiny surrounding the allegations, this personal record tries to address it, but the approach to the sound and the lyrics come off dry and lack any impact. Personally, since “Everything Now”, this is the 3rd record in a row that has disappointed me and certainly is their worst. The epic, wild, rich (sometimes excessive) layered explorations of creativity and excellent quality that I grew up with and loved from their first 4 records, feel all but long gone at this ... read more

Some of his best work with or without the Animal Collective, that has a slick sound that’s warm and laid back.

An aggressive, heavy and humorous album that takes inspiration from 80s and 90s pop culture. It’s a fun album, that bears a lot of influences from grind, black metal, groove metal, and hardcore that are put on full blast. However, while the talent brings all of this together, it can also be a disjointed affair with some of the tracks’ switch ups and take away from the flow. Still, it’s all more than serviceable and definitely worth a listen.

BC,NR prove that their sound can stay intact and just as unique, even after their major shake-up in the group. The band’s sound is a bit slower but worth every minute of their gorgeous baroque style.

The sequel to 2008’s “This Is Exile” is their most wretched, visceral and brutal record to date with some of their tightest, conceptual writing. “The Valley” and “Kin” may have been their biggest shifts in their sound that captured a new audience; it’s this return to form that sees the band come out with some of their best work to date without pulling any punches.

Probably their most standard release. While, it’s still a solid offering from them (especially towards the back end); the overall package doesn’t quite reach the heights of their previous records.

This is what The Human Abstract followed up with after their debut?! Yikes! 😬 Childish lyrics about religion /politics with a more Alt-rock approach; it’s all sloppy in its execution. I found out there was some behind the scenes drama and it makes a lot of sense considering how this record turned out. I can tolerate and be forgiving for some albums that make these types of missteps, but this is just unbearable and runs rampant throughout. It’s a bad record.

Another excellent, ambitious evolution; exploring the warehouse rave scene, IDM and glitch that’s sonically immersive in its sounds, and sensually, euphoric in its themes of self-discovery.

So this wasn’t an easy listen. While I’m fighting a deeply depressing moment at this time, I had to peek my curiosity for this thematically dark, and depressing; yet, it’s some of the best folk I’ve heard in a minute. The melodic arrangements are gorgeous and the writing just churned me from the inside, glassy eyes included.

A film score in disguise as an EP. Well, that was the journey that I had personally. The record is a challenging experiment that might be a test for her audience; but it’s successful at giving a wider and broader thought in themes about societal views of “perversion.” It does leave a vague aspect of that term throughout the project, as the beginning leaves you befuddled and patiently waiting for something to happen that would trigger some sense of a hook to latch on to. I ... read more

A gorgeous companion piece to ‘Songs For Our Daughter.’ A reflection of time moving forward, with a nurturing mother, that’s sweet, tender and moving.