Queer record label Grimalkin is releasing Beauty by Michael Rider on June 27.

Grimalkin is releasing Beauty by Michael Rider on June 27. Beauty, the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Michael Rider (they/them), untangles the web of an abusive relationship during a time of great isolation under Covid-19. The artist writes about feelings of turbulent love, losing trust in oneself, and trying to be a good partner to … Continue reading Queer record label Grimalkin is releasing Beauty by Michael Rider on June 27.

Review: Leucrocuta – Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream

Blending industrial, lo-fi, trip hop and other darker forms of electronic music is no simple task. Leucrocuta deftly accomplishes it. Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream expands a trembling empathy with all the power of neutron fission behind its deft mixes and flows. Mind clutter clearing, each track is a squeegee to your muddied third eye but, still leaves … Continue reading Review: Leucrocuta – Chastity Platinum: Dead Scream

Review: Reinhard Kleist’s Starman – Bowie’s Stardust Years

I am a still-might-be-something-one-day musician. My story with music began with my mother’s vinyl record collection. It contained tons of records from hot jazz to heavy metal but, there were six records that she allowed me to steal into my hiding place where I kept my record player and headphone cans. Hunky Dory was that album, Bowie’s fourth but, … Continue reading Review: Reinhard Kleist’s Starman – Bowie’s Stardust Years