Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills Discusses the Creative Life
From physical media to ruminations on consciousness and what everyone is ultimately after, Crispian Mills answers questions like “Who are Kula Shaker?”
Alyssa Charpentier
Alyssa Charpentier is an accolade-winning novelist and freelance essayist whose fantasy novella, A MAIDEN'S WISH, received a critical recommendation from Kirkus Reviews. She has written for publications such as Film East, Today's Christian Living Magazine, and Go World Travel Magazine, examining music, film, and popular culture through an inspired, depth-seeking lens.
Gorillaz’s ‘The Mountain’ Is a Shining Ode to Life and Loss
On The Mountain, Gorillaz render the cinema of life, with its frankness and earnest-heartedness, as naturally as anything they’ve created.
Shinedown’s ‘Rock the Country’ Controversy Proves Nothing Is Safe from Politics
Years of kindness and calls for unity from a band like Shinedown, whose very name implies radiant light, warrant a thoughtful, rather than reactive, pause.
Col Gerrard’s Debut Grasps for Clarity Amidst Miscommunication
Col Gerrard rejuvenates 1990s and early 2000s pop-rock on his debut album, and the London-based musician muses tenderly on the mishaps of a love-filled life.
Some Criticism About Criticism
Criticism done well is not antithetical to compassion; the two are closely interlinked as an act of kindness that prevents delusion and leading others astray.
Kula Shaker Rally the Poets of Light on ‘Wormslayer’
Kula Shaker’s Wormslayer is for the seeker, the adventurer, and the soul who longs for liberty—all while soundtracking their journey to an epic musical mirror.
Mothra Is Luminous as an Icon of Soft Power and Femininity
Whether defending her eggs, the Earth, or the people and kaiju she values, Mothra has consistently demonstrated caregiving instincts that finally have a lucid source in her feminine creator, Ajigo.
Translating Mothra Is Trickier Than Capturing Godzilla
Jeffrey Angles discusses the perils and pleasures of translating Mothra’s tri-authored origin tale, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, into English.
Are We Branded for Life?
In our age of endless comparison, curated self-images and performativity, we willingly submit to the branding of our fickle identities.
Tame Impala Seek Truth Through Imperfection in ‘Deadbeat’
Deadbeat is Tame Impala’s electronic dance and house record, and it wants listeners to consider the multi-talented Grammy winner a loser.
Naked Eyes’ 1983 Debut Delivers Sincerity in an Ironic World
Naked Eyes’ 1983 debut, Burning Bridges, is a good album for reflecting on our ironic modern world, as it can’t help but wax nostalgic for the sincerity of the past.
How a Decaying Monstrosity Powered Tame Impala’s ‘Currents’
The “gigantic, derelict, empty, silent monolith” sparked Tame Impala’s imagination while composing one of the most memorable albums of the 2010s.