Review: White Paint Falling Through a Filtered Shaft by Adam Johnson
May 2, 2024
Poetry & Criticism
Colin Gee reviews the 2022 collection from poet Adam Johnson
Review: Semibegun's Shitty Music on Tape and I Loved You a Lot
Apr 4, 2024
Music & Criticism
Jordan Barger dives into the new cassette from Heather Mease's multifaceted Semibegun project
Review: Smog Mother by John Wall Barger
Mar 27, 2024
Poetry & Criticism
a deep dive into Barger's 2023 collection by S.G. Mallett
Review: Greetings from Marquette: Music from Joe Pera Talks With You Season 2 by Skyway Man
Mar 8, 2024
Music & Criticism
A gentle soundtrack to an underrated tv show, reviewed by Christian Best
Suffer Well, Rejoice Better with Bruce Springsteen, Pt. II [Praise Music for a Secular Life]
Feb 21, 2024
Music & Criticism & Columns
In this continuing rumination on The Boss, Lish Ciambrone sets her sight on 1992's Lucky Town.
Suffer Well, Rejoice Better with Bruce Springsteen, Pt. I [Praise Music for a Secular Life]
Feb 14, 2024
Music & Criticism & Columns
Lish Ciambrone spends Valentine's Day ruminating on the Boss's less-appreciated autobiographical work, starting with his 1987 album Tunnel of Love
Your Descent into Violent Candy
Feb 2, 2024
Fiction & Criticism
Alex Youngman reviews Tex Gresham's 2023 story collection
An Essay on Morgenrede's Abuser by Z.H. Gill
Jan 19, 2024
Poetry & Criticism
Z.H. Gill on the new book by transgressive poet Morgenrede
Review: Ticket to Fame by Decisive Pink
Jan 5, 2024
Music & Criticism
Christian Best highlights a 2023 favorite
"I've Got Mine: Notes on Neil Young's 'Motion Pictures (For Carrie)'" by Johanna Sommer
Sep 29, 2023
Music & Criticism
In 1974 Neil Young was at the tail end of his relationship with actress Carrie Snodgress. “Motion Pictures (for Carrie)” is just one song regarding
Review: Carpet Cocoon by Iceblink
Sep 27, 2023
Music & Criticism
Christian Best of Smoke Bellow revisits a 2020 favorite
Citizen Sleeper: Notes Toward a New Cyberpunk
May 5, 2023
Fiction & Criticism
a book critic's perspective on this indie game's important contribution to a played-out genre
Review: One Person Holds So Much Silence by David Greenspan
Feb 23, 2023
Poetry & Criticism
This debut collection by David Greenspan slowly but surely brings into view something — though one cannot say exactly what, at first — about the
Notes on Dhalgren by Bill
Jan 24, 2023
Fiction & Criticism
Bill gives us some notes on his recent reading of Samuel R. Delany's seminal, divisive novel DHALGREN.
Review: Tongue of Silver by Lathe
Sep 22, 2022
Music & Criticism
A wild, stark, and wise album from Baltimore doom-country instrumentalists Lathe. Reviewed by Steve Johnson of 20/20 Records.
Review: Desire by Mope Grooves
Sep 19, 2022
Music & Criticism
Christian Best of Smoke Bellow returns to one of his favorite post-punk releases of the last 5 years.