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March AOTM #1: Labor Days by Aesop Rock
Tonally, the album veers from softer tracks like "Daylight" to more aggressive and lyrically condemning tracks like "Shovel" which criticizes the music industry and tries to defame music criticism... oops.

Paul Taylor
Mar 16


February AOTM #2: Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You by Big Thief
Despite its massive length at 80 minutes and 20 tracks, Dragon remains compelling due to all the little intricacies in its performances and style.

Paul Taylor
Feb 26


Singles Only: February 2026
A veritable charcuterie board of February's best new singles.

Paul Taylor
Feb 24


February AOTM #1: Prometheus
Emperor's discography culminated with Prometheus, an album that feels transgressive within both the progressive metal that influences it, and the black metal from which Emperor originate.

Paul Taylor
Feb 18


The Macombers: Spotlight Spectacular
Make way for a entertaining night featuring the Macombers!
Matt Weed
Feb 5


January AOTM #2: Promises
Promises is more than an unbelievable collaboration between two seemingly disparate musicians. Promises was an opportunity for Sanders' generational talent to extend to worlds far beyond his own discography.

Paul Taylor
Feb 4


January AOTM #1: Se Bueno
TURQUOISEDEATH's debut record is a transportive, endlessly colourful example of modern drum and bass.

Paul Taylor
Jan 20


The Fashion Sense of Saints Row: The Third
The Hollywood Fashion Sense of Saints Row: The Third
Matt Weed
Jan 5


Best Albums You Might Have Missed in 2025
A recap roundup of some underappreciated albums from 2025.

Paul Taylor
Jan 3


Fleeing Mortality in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077
The emotional experiences of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077

Julian Enghauser
Dec 12, 2025


Progressions in Jazz in the 21st Century
After plateauing during the '80s and '90s, jazz has evolved in several directions since the start of the 21st century.

Paul Taylor
Nov 17, 2025


November AOTM #1: III by BADBADNOTGOOD
BADBADNOTGOOD balance engaging tension and ambiance to create a moody mix of hip hop beats and jazz fusion.

Paul Taylor
Nov 17, 2025


October AOTM #2: Trisagion
The one-man-band melds the melody of black and doom metal to create a uniquely melancholic sound.

Paul Taylor
Oct 29, 2025


Tchaikovsky's Tongue-In-Cheek Suicide Note
Tchaikovsky's final symphony is one big enigma. Exactly as planned.

Paul Taylor
Oct 23, 2025


October AOTM #1: Blush Music
Wovenhand capitalized on smothering atmosphere to create a new vision for Gothic Country.

Paul Taylor
Oct 14, 2025


The Atmosphere of "Ruiner"
A detailed and informative look on Reikon Games' release, "Ruiner"

Julian Enghauser
Oct 7, 2025


The Tiny World of Comic Book Music
An exploration of comics-related music in it's many forms.

Paul Taylor
Oct 6, 2025


September AOTM #2: Symbolic
The singularly most popular and most critically acclaimed death metal album in existence.

Paul Taylor
Oct 1, 2025


The Mountain Goats and Their Bleeding Hearts on Stage — Live at The Majestic
The Mountain Goats and their Bleeding Hearts on Stage

Chelsea Bossert
Oct 1, 2025


Vector Marketing at OU: Are They Legit?
The scoop behind Vector Marketing: is it a scam or is it just shady marketing?

Elliot Zech
Sep 25, 2025
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