So compelling. Much intrigue. ...
Read More →
PIV Book Club: The Master and Margarita (1966)
Alright, let’s see a show of hands. How many of you read this book because of The Lawrence Arms? ...
Read More →
Review: Kaytranada ‘99.9%’ (2016)
'99.9%' is the existential and introspective debut of Montreal’s DJ Kaytranada. ...
Read More →
PIV Book Club: King Dork Approximately (2015)
Like its predecessor, “King Dork Approximately” is a period piece set in the early 2000s. ...
Read More →
PIV Book Club: King Dork (2006)
“King Dork” is a misanthropic punk rock mystery novel set in a high school at the turn of the millennium. ...
Read More →
Review: GoldBoot ‘Blackwhitegold’ (2015)
GoldBoot, the electro band of Las Vegas melodic-hardcore group YouInSeries member Logan Lanning, is hard to knock. ...
Read More →
Review: Hidden Hospitals ‘Surface Tension’ (2015)
I went into Hidden Hospitals’ debut full-length 'Surface Tension' as a fan of Damiera, the former band of Hidden Hospitals frontman David Raymond. ...
Read More →
Review: Russian Circles ‘Guidance’ (2016)
The songs of 'Guidance' are pretty much textbook Russian Circles: they utilize metal progressions and climax / anti-climax song structure to create a powerful sound. ...
Read More →