In The Future Only The Rich Will Live Forever by Strong Like Bear The dystopian cyberpunk delight of Carmen Cerra’s cover art is the first thing you’ll love about Strong […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Jimmie’s in the Basement — ‘Star Demon & The Sky Goddess’
Star Demon & The Sky Goddess by Jimmie's in the Basement Let’s just accept it. Not one of us is going up to space this summer on some billionaire’s untaxed […]
Album Review: Hex Girls — ‘Pop Fluff’
Pop Fluff by Hex Girls In typically warped Hex Girls humor, the back of the 10” vinyl version of Hex Girls’ new EP Pop Fluff shows a taxonomic chart with […]
Album Review: SLW cc Watt — ‘Real Manic Time’
Real Manic Time by SLW cc Watt Being Iowa City’s — scratch that, Iowa’s — most prolific songwriter for years, you would think it would be hard to keep surprising […]
Album Review: Dan Padley — ‘Bloom’
Bloom by Dan Padley On a first listen, I struggled to find my way into the musical world of Dan Padley’s Bloom. The record by the Iowa City guitarist and […]
Album Review: Shining Realm — ‘Enter the Shining Realm’
Enter the Shining Realm by The Shining Realm “Ascension,” the opening track on Shining Realm’s new release, starts with a long, low, layered drone that hits like a cicada symphony […]
Album Review: Wave Cage — ‘The Portrait’ EP
The Portrait EP by Wave Cage Wave Cage — a local band made up of Jarrett Purdy on keys and synths; Ryan Garmoe on flugelhorn and electronics; Nolan Schroeder on […]
Album Review: Nadalands — ‘The Vernal Equinox’ EP
The Vernal Equinox EP by Nadalands Nadalands are back with another meditative EP: The Vernal Equinox. Each song truly reflects the title’s meaning: shining light on the ways of the […]
Album Review: Penny Peach — ‘Brain Gamez’
brain gamez by Penny Peach 2021 is the year of reinvention, and Penny Peach’s Brain Gamez is the perfect soundtrack. Penny Peach is the multi-talented Elly Hofmaier. The singer, writer […]
Album Review: Mt. Umbra — ‘Not Great’
Not Great by Mt. Umbra You can find the umbra of anything by searching for the innermost, and darkest, part of its shadow. There’s secrets to be found there, but […]
Album Review: Logan Springer — ‘Coyote- “kī-yōte”’
Coyotes tend to howl to locate each other and establish their territory, not only for the sake of those around, but also for themselves. It seems prudent then that Iowa […]
Album Review: Elizabeth Zimmerman — ‘Roots of Rhythm’
Roots of Rhythm by Elizabeth Zimmerman The first song on Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Roots Of Rhythm, “The Journey,” is just her voice and piano. It brings Judee Sill immediately to mind. […]