Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records

One of the things I try to do with my own Area Resident album covers is maintain consistency. All my artwork is by Andrew King of Ottawa, Ont., and...

Now Hear This: Yelawolf & Shooter Jennings | Sometimes Y

I must have been asleep at the switch or something. This one actually came out two weeks back, but I completely missed it. I have no idea how that...

Albums Of The Week: Ibibio Sound Machine | Electricity

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Electricity is the fourth and most progressive album from Ibibio Sound Machine, and like all good Afrofuturist stories, it begins with an existential crisis. “It’s...

Albums Of The Week: William Loveday Intention | The Baptiser + New & Improved...

For those who haven't been paying attention: William Loveday is actually British singer-songwriter, author, painter, photographer, filmmaker and eccentric Wild Billy Childish — an artist so prolific he makes...

Albums Of The Week: EL Khat | Albat Alawi Op.99

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “El Khat. Named for the drug used so widely chewed across the Middle East, the band make music that is certainly addictive — more so...

Albums Of The Week: Mahogany Frog | Faust

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Mahogany Frog’s Faust is an original score set to the eponymous 1926 German silent film. Directed by F. W. Murnau, Faust is widely regarded to...

Albums Of The Week: Placebo | Never Let Me Go

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In September, Placebo resurfaced from a long hibernation to release their first single in five years Beautiful James. A joyous and celebratory song, it came...

Albums Of The Week: Killing Joke | Lord Of Chaos EP

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Killing Joke confirm that all hope is probably lost (or at least missing) with their first new studio material in over seven years… Enter the...

Albums Of The Week: Guerilla Toss | Famously Alive

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Dig deep enough inside yourself — start treating your body as your sanctuary rather than your enemy — and eventually you'll find yourself blooming right...

Albums Of The Week: Cowboy Junkies | Songs Of The Recollection

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Saying that Cowboy Junkies ‘cover’ songs doesn’t quite do them justice. Like greats from the classic pop era, the Junkies interpret the music of others....

Albums Of The Week: Destroyer | Labyrinthitis

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Labyrinthitis is a journey deep into uncharted Dan Bejar country. It brims with mystic and intoxicating terrain, the threads of Bejar’s notes woven through by...

Albums Of The Week: Loop | Sonancy

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Style-wise, it’s incredibly different, going back to thinking about guitars and guitar sounds. Obviously you have to take into consideration things like percussive elements such...

Albums Of The Week: Dream Widow | Dream Widow

Dave Grohl has sold his soul to Satan. At least, that's how I figure it. Mostly because I can't think of any other way to explain his incredible, endless...

Knights Of Swing Play To Win On Vimeo

Jazz up your weekend viewing with the brand-new feature film Knights Of Swing, now available on Vimeo On Demand — and showcasing today on Tinnitist. Set in 1947, the nostalgic drama...

Hogtown Allstars Are Ready To Go Hog Wild

A new band of multi-award-winning not-so-new blues players are set to make their musical mark: The Hogtown Allstars will release their debut album Hog Wild on May 6. Featuring eight...

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