by Cassy Kolesar | Dec 13, 2022 | Album Reviews
Columbus experimental band Sweet Teeth is the mystical brothers-led duo of Stew (guitar, vocals) and Sam (cello) Johnson. Their musical examinations are fresh, thoughtful and unparalleled. This is extremely prevalent by listening to the group’s previous two projects,...
by Cassy Kolesar | Dec 12, 2022 | Album Reviews
It has been quite the year for industrial group Wandering Stars and the mastermind behind the project, Derek Christopher. Earlier in 2022, the movie-minded collaboration with Josh Hollar, Scene Darker, was released. Then came the synth pop faux-masterpiece, Sweet...
by Cassy Kolesar | Oct 7, 2022 | Album Reviews
Like the warmest blanket on the coldest fall day, Abel’s even more vulnerable and densely emotional follow-up to Happy Belated has arrived just in time. On Music to Ground Yourself, Abel has dug deeper into its psyche to deliver an intimately accessible LP. A record...
by Cassy Kolesar | Sep 14, 2022 | Single Reviews
One of my favorite artists that I’ve written about over the past year is Abel. The lo-fi sappiness is some of the most clever and sensitive music I’ve come across on my Columbus music pilgrimage. It’s vulnerable. It’s emotional. And it’s starting to become clear to me...
by Cassy Kolesar | Sep 9, 2022 | Single Reviews
Columbus musician Dom Deshawn is back with another inspirational, bouncy anthem. “Three Sixty Five” is a celebration through chaos. Detailing that even when times are presently tough, it’s important to continue to put in work and persevere. The lyrics detail the many...
