Album Review: galen tipton – fake meat

This article cannot accurately represent the experience presented by galen tipton’s fake meat. It is like broken glass smashed on the floor, light sparkling off of multi-faceted surfaces or a combination of textures and composites that never stop moving. With its sudden impressions and fleeting moments, fake meat ambushes your brain with the complexity of sonic data and quickly morphs from intricate, harsh sounds to melodies that bring tears even after many listens. This is the potential of mode

Album Review: Eartheater – Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin

Eartheater is a master of creating immersive sonic atmospheres that effortlessly wrap around her bodies of work. Her last project, Trinity, threw the listener overboard into an expansive ocean of wet, dark, crashing compositions. Phoenix: Flames Are Dew Upon My Skin retreats into the depths of a massive underground cave, bathing in the soft orange light of flames. With closed eyes, press play; kicking off the album, “Airborne Ashes”, envelopes the listener in thick undertones and an ominous plu

The DIY Scene’s Impact on Artistry and Alternative Careers

The DIY music scene in Athens, Ohio, provides a crucial launching pad for various art forms and alternative lifestyles. Although the Athens scene is small, the movement reflects a broader trend toward artistic freedom, sustainability and independence, resulting in far-reaching impact. The local youth subculture is embracing the DIY mentality and taking action to create an environment that encourages artistic productivity, creativity and support. Musical events and house shows hosted by people i

Q&A: Machine Girl

After only a week off from their mini-tour in Mexico, Machine Girl is back on the road promoting their most ambitious album yet. The Ugly Art combines elements of several genres including house, breakbeat and punk, creating a futuristic, apocalyptic, ear-rupturing experience. After seeing the duo twice over the span of 48 hours, I have lost significant auditory range and enjoyed every second. I was lucky enough to hang out with the group after their show in Athens, Ohio and ask them a few questi