A Fresh Look at Free Will and Determinism in Terry Gilliam’s ’12 Monkeys’
Susanne Kord gets to the heart of the philosophical issues in Terry Gilliam's 1995 time-travel dystopia, 12 Monkeys.
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Throbbing Gristle Sounded Only Half Alive on ‘Part Two: The Endless Not’
The promised new album emerged in 2007 mashing together an EP's worth of new Throbbing Gristle, four outtakes from the band members' solo work, and two songs hanging around since their reformation in 2004.
Bobby Patterson Gets the ‘Real Gone’ Reissue Treatment
In 1972, journeyman soul singer Bobby Patterson released a minor soul classic, It's Just a Matter of Time, to little acclaim. With a first-ever vinyl reissue on Real Gone Music, it's just a matter of time before Patterson's album finds a new audience.
Dan Deacon Creates Shimmering, Welcoming Electropop on ‘Mystic Familiar’
Mystic Familiar keeps Dan Deacon's signature musical appeal while utilizing a few new tools. The album delivers on the camaraderie and musicianship you expect from the Baltimore producer.
Destroyer’s ‘Have We Met’ Is Dan Bejar’s Best Album Since 2011’s ‘Kaputt’
Dan Bejar seems omnipresent on Destroyer's first album of the 2020s, moving through the arrangements at his own whim.
John Moreland’s ‘LP5’ Finds Strength in Simplicity
Americana's John Moreland has a deep voice and sings without affectation. There's an honesty in his straightforward delivery and something down-to-earth even in his most lofty sentiments.
The Revillos Reprise Their DayGlo Pop-Rock on ’Compendium of Weird’
A collection of ragged rehearsal recordings, out-takes, and alternate versions that is actually worth the price of admission? The Revillos have pulled it off.
Electronic Artist Burial Creates Flawless Music of Bewilderment and Compassion
Burial's Tunes 2011-2019 is music that describes our alienation while it also provides us no little comfort in the face of that gloomy reality. This is flawless music of bewilderment and compassion in equal measure.
Asa Tone’s Debut ‘Temporary Music’ Balances Technology and Nature
Melati Malay, Tristan Arp, and Kaazi team up as Asa Tone for Temporary Music, which mixes traditional Indonesian instrumentation and electronics.
TORRES’ ‘Silver Tongue’ Offers a Subtle Geography of Desire
TORRES' Silver Tongue is her most mature release to date. Its nine songs, all evocative and transporting, strive toward a new vocabulary for connection, confidence, and queer love.
Drive-By Truckers Are Sadder and Angrier on ‘The Unraveling’
Once Drive-By Truckers' The Unraveling hits the fourth song, "Thoughts and Prayers", the album dives headlong into the nightmares of the United States in 2020.