Review | Good Teal - Good Teal
Good Teal just dropped an impressive debut self-titled release, a post-hardcore powerhouse that will be sure to end up amongst my favorites of the year.
Review | Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson
With 8 years of development, an 8-string on your back, and 16 riffs at your disposal, Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson is an instrument-driven RPG that turns music into monsters and mayhem as you fight to compete in the famous Battle of the Bands held by Rick Riffson.
Sweet Pill’s Unraveled: A Live Acoustic Performance
Sweet Pill just shared their full live performance of their Unraveled EP at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, performed and recorded in early 2025. I talk about why I think this is the next step forward for the band as we all await their next LP.
My Favorite Album Artwork of 2025 (So Far)
Album covers used to be a first impression for many when searching for new music. I don’t think that their importance has dwindled in the digital age, but perhaps their presence has amongst listeners for discovering new artists. Nonetheless, art design is still an integral piece of an album or single, and I wanted to share some of my favorites from the year.
Can We Talk About Mario Kart World’s Soundtrack?
Since the release of Mario Kart World, I have been obsessed with the soundtrack and music design led by Atsuko Asahi. I explore the development of World’s soundtrack through developer interviews, insights from playing the game myself, and provide further reasoning as to why this might deserve Best OST of 2025.