always listening
Music appreciation is a pursuit that never ends. As listeners, we all hear and interpret things differently. What speaks to one person is entirely different to the next. This determines how we prioritize what’s important when selecting our music andRead more…
In 2012, US/Swedish group, Soen debuted their first full-length album, Cognitive. The album promptly made ripples in hard rock and metal circles due in part to the band’s all-star rhythm section comprised of Martin Lopez on drums/percussion (Opeth) and bassRead more…
It has been over five years since San Francisco-based Post-Metal band Giant Squid has released an album. Their last outing, The Ichthyologist (2009), was a highly-original listening experience. Lyrically, it featured an eerie concept story whereas musically, the album movedRead more…
I stumbled upon Icelandic metal act Sólstafir earlier this year at the Hard Luck Bar. I was there to see a friend who was in the opening act. I was told before the show that Sólstafir had been a blackRead more…