A few weeks ago, Harry Teardrop dropped “Unspoken”. It was the first song that the New York musician had put out since the release of “Black converse” five months ago, and it was the kind of emo-MySpace adjacent track the musician was known for. But on this one, there was a bonus message that flashed […]
Note: Minor spoilers for Ky Nam Inn below. I didn’t watch that many feel-good movies in 2025. I remember watching Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet and Yamaguchi Junta’s River, both fun romantic comedies. But when I finished Leon Le’s Ky Nam Inn, I thought to myself, “Oh, I’ve missed this.” I’ve missed the everyday rhythms […]
As always, some ground rules: Sweeping Promises – “Accent” Mya: I can just imagine myself pulling this out of the record bins and giving it a test spin; the album cover is delightfully retro. Fun head-bopper. Justin: Drum and bass driven 80s kick dancing ensues. For fans of the Go-Go’s and Blondie. Neon sweat dripping […]
As always, some ground rules: Haruomi Hosono – “Note of Mothership” Mya: Calls to mind the old-fashioned charm of vintage children’s books. Justin: A childlike cotton swab on the brainstem. Gentle, circuitous, acoustic, with child vocals. Reminds me so much of the everyday acoustic and toyish qualities of Lullatone or a menu in Katamari Damacy. […]
Six years ago, I reviewed Hades on the site. It was the first video game reviewed on the site and it’s hard not to think about how much gaming trends, the gaming industry, and my gaming habits have and haven’t changed since. Of the things that have grown is the appetite for Supergiant Games’ very […]