Authors: Audrey Lockie
Beyond the Planetarium Dome: Conquer Monster’s Outerdimensional Exploration
Conquer Monster’s latest and arguably largest undertaking is an audiovisual collaboration with the Clark Planetarium titled Outerdimensional Exploration. … read more
Film Review: Pain and Glory
Pain and Glory follows Salvador Mallo, a director attempting to come to terms with the loss and regret that seem to be piling on him in his later years. … read more
Film Review: The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse pivots further away from the genre of horror and dives deep into the worlds of psychological thrillers, high noir and survival drama. … read more
Tinariwen @ Metro Music Hall w/ it foot, it ears...
Tinariwen are clearly masters of a cultural hybrid of a sound, still performing 30 years deep in a rock-based style that’s been bounced around the globe and passed through the generations. … read more
Localized: Alexander Ortega
Alexander Ortega has played in an array of bands over the years, but his current solo project is arguably his most adventurous yet. … read more
Film Review: Ad Astra
One of Ad Astra’s biggest faults is its failed attempts to balance two movies—a high-velocity space thriller and an intimate family drama. … read more
Localized: Muzzle Tung
With a close-knit, nearly familial atmosphere between them, Muzzle Tung craft a singular brand of pop music that’s both strange and inviting. … read more
Mukqs the Word: An Interview with Maxwell Allison
The world of Maxwell Allison’s music as Mukqs is vast and confounding, such that an unfiltered entrance could result in a bit of vertigo. … read more
Sunn O))) @ Metro Music Hall 09.06 w/ Papa M,...
The unique position of Sunn O))) was also apparent in their supporting acts, which were far from contained in a single genre. … read more
Localized: Durian Durian
Durian Durian’s trajectory has been only upward. As the dance element has strengthened in cohesion, so has the music become more succinct and focused. … read more