Defying Pop’s Accepted Laws of Gravity – R. Stevie Moore’s Sparkling, Ruminative “Afterlife”
So, alright, look. This is ever-venerable, happily irascible, sadly not immortal R. Stevie Moore we’re dealing with here,...
Author: Dave Cantrell
STEREO EMBERS VIDEO PREMIER – “Swagger” from the Mark Feldman’s LEVEL5 ‘Sybil EP’ feat. Oz Noy, Will Lee & Adam Klipple
First coming to the music world’s attention as the young – and very first – winner...
The Laconic Confidence of a Man Vibrantly Relaxed – Bar/None’s Two New Alex Chilton Collections “From Memphis to New Orleans” and “Songs From Robin Hood Lane”
We all come to our gathered knowledges at...
Aspirational and Plainspoken, Confessional and Defiant – Michal Towber’s “No Resolution”
Well, while finally getting my bearings post-holidays, I find myself still thanking 2018 while simultaneously still...
A Hard-Held Gem Complicit With Itself – Downpilot’s “This Is The Sound”
As 2018 comes teasingly close to its final hours, some quick housecleaning is due here at...
An Embarrassment of Dark Riches: Dave Cantrell and Victor Montes Present SEM’s Top 25 Post-Punk/Darkwave Albums for 2018
Some years make it hard, some years make it harder still, and then some years make...
An Almost Divine Goofiness – Chris Butler and Ralph Carney’s “Songs For Unsung Holidays”
Well my gosh it’s the holiday season, isn’t it? That means we here at SEM really...
STEREO EMBERS VIDEO PREMIER – “Up You,” the Latest Video Release from Enigmatic Singer/Songwriter RACHEL TAYLOR BROWN’s “Run Tiny Human” Album
Some artists don’t make it easy. Now, reflexively, you might be thinking that we mean that...
Deeply Present in Suspense and Fearfully Unafraid – Christian Kjellvander’s “Wild Hxmans”
Even considering the rapture endured – and yes that’s an apt twist of phrase in response...
The Pentimento Effect, Dunedin Style – Bad Sav’s Time Defying Self-Titled Debut
Whatever review or feature or what-have-you I’m working on at any given time, while scratching my...