Viagra Boys might be the most earnest trolls in rock music today, if such a superlative could exist. The Swedish dance-punk group have already made a name for themselves in three albums of irony-soaked commentary and insincerely cerebral meditations on the most random social topics imaginable. Petty theft, fast food, learning disorders, promethazine party culture:… Continue reading Viagra Boys: viagr aboys Review
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Recording Review: Girl’s Always Right by Penelope Scott
Penelope Scott, singer-songwriter and producer, reigned supreme on Tik Tok alt subcultures back in the earlier part of the decade. Her blunt but emotionally layered political commentary, 8-bit inspired production, and breathy vocal delivery either baffled or enthralled listeners. Those who fit the former camp unleashed online hell, calling Scott’s music childish, unlistenable — and… Continue reading Recording Review: Girl’s Always Right by Penelope Scott
Live Becomes Living with Yuka Honda
Last month, I attended all five events for WOBC’s 75th anniversary band-a-thon fundraiser for El Centro and Obies for Undocumented Inclusion. The experience of seeing twenty-one live performances in under forty-eight hours alone was exhilarating, if not slightly overstimulating. However, this made the more atmospheric and immersive acts stand out more, and no concert was… Continue reading Live Becomes Living with Yuka Honda
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