Classic Lit Informs Forward-Looking Electronica Of Rodney Cromwell’s ‘Memory Box’
Rodney Cromwell’s album ‘Memory Box’ is a euphoric mix of dance beats, downbeats, and inspired lyricism.
Zia Starlust Shocks, Titillates With Transgressive Musical Theater
As radical as David Bowie seemed in the 70s, the art of Zia Starlust goes far beyond that of the taboo-busting British rocker.
The Year Of The Bat: 2022 Films To Feature Four Batmen, including Keanu Reeves
2022 films will feature at least four portrayals of Batman, by four different actors.
Cinema, Synths, And Sex Crimes: With Sara Storm of Nail Club
The gritty, dark futurism of Nail Club’s lo-fi electronic music belongs in films. The new album Mise en Abyme combines grungy synth riffs and dirty beats with cryptic vocal performances, in a dramatic mix. And that’s perfect, because the woman behind the project, Sara Storm, will graduate with a degree in Criminal Theory that she will put to use in an unconventional way.
Avant Garde Sonic Cinema: Italy’s VONAMOR
Each song on VONAMOR is like a mini movie, with weird, moody soundscapes and literary lyrics that parlay Italy’s legendary cultural equity into art that capitalizes on the immediacy of the pop format.
The Enigmatic Treasure Of Night Crickets’ “A Free Society”
The band Night Crickets are as fascinating as the origins of their name, and then some. Falling in an odd sonic space between alternative jams and retro rock, their debut album “A Free Society” addresses current events through a nostalgic lens.
The Nouveau Muzak Of ‘Music for Underwater Supermarkets’
Music For Underwater Supermarkets evokes imaginary environments, with original compositions that are painstakingly composed and recorded. Like the famous Muzak, aka ‘Elevator Music’ or music for supermarkets, these tunes feature sounds so smoothly produced that the effect is almost surreal.