More than ever, it seems, 2020 was a year when we relied on music to get us through difficult seasons. And thankfully, many great albums were released during that time. Here are our favorites. Feel free to tell us in the comments about yours. Impulse Voices by Plini If I had to use one word to describe this album, it would be “dynamic.” This virtuosic guitar player from Australia is an expert at drawing the listener in with delicate, jazz-inspired chordal melodies followed by pummeling and complex progressive metal sections.… Read more Top 2020 albums →
It was a tough year for sure. Yet, many were able to find escape in the creative world of video games. Here’s a list of our top picks from 2020. Let us know in the comments about your favorite games released last year. Microsoft Flight Simulator Microsoft Flight Simulator reignited an old passion of mine in flight sims. In sims of years past, the world in which you were flying in felt flat and dull. In Flight Simulator, you are able to fly literally anywhere in the world with relatively… Read more Top 2020 games →
Interview by Cale Ward with Marty Hillard of the group Ebony Tusks. Who are your biggest artistic influences, rappers or otherwise? It’s varied. We generally agree on artists that are… Read more Interview: Ebony Tusks 12-19-20 →
album: …To Youartist: Jordanagenre: alternative poprelease date: December 4, 2020star rating: four out of five review by Levi Yager Completing the phrase, Jordana recently dropped the follow-up to her acclaimed… Read more ‘…To You’ album review →
album: Smoke and Mirrors Volume 1artist: 12 Stonesgenre: hard rockrelease date: November 13, 2020star rating: three out of five review by Noah Yager 12 Stones are veterans of hard rock,… Read more ‘Smoke and Mirrors Volume 1’ album review →
album: Heal_Thyselfartist: Ebony Tusksgenre: noise raprelease date: November 6, 2020star rating: three out of five review by Cale Ward Ebony Tusks’ newest album from High Dive Records, Heal_Thyself, is the… Read more ‘Heal_Thyself’ album review →
album: Adrift In The Whereaboutsartist: Jessy Ribordygenre: ambientrelease date: October 30, 2020star rating: four out of five review by Levi Yager In a surprise release, Jessy Ribordy recently shared with… Read more ‘Adrift In The Whereabouts’ album review →
album: Influenceartist: Everything In Slow Motiongenre: hard rockrelease date: October 16, 2020star rating: three out of five review by John Henry Over the past eight years, Everything In Slow Motion… Read more ‘Influence’ album review →
