InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsMAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE by easy life | Album ReviewThe sophomore release by easy life sees them diving into more emotional territories.Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
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InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsAugust by Shannon Lay | Album ReviewShannon’s third album is mixes the soft stylings of folk music with the through an indie music lens.May 20, 2023May 20, 2023
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InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsSometimes Y by Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings | Album ReviewAn unlikely duo, Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings make an aggressively charged outlaw country/rock record.Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsExorcist by Candi Carpenter | Song ReviewCarpenter is back shedding their country roots for a foray into a more alternative sound.Jan 19, 20231Jan 19, 20231
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsModel Citizen EP by Meet Me @ The Alter | Album ReviewAs a child of the early 2000's, I am enjoying the emo/pop-punk revival that has shown up in modern music the past few years. It is…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsNicole by NIKI | Album ReviewNIKI’s sophomore outing takes a folk pop curve with a personal look into the singer’s past.Jan 6, 2023Jan 6, 2023
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsPreacher’s Daughter by Ethel Cain | Album ReviewEthel Cain’s debut blends a variety of nostalgic 80s/90s sounds with a harrowing tale of one woman’s demise.Dec 12, 20221Dec 12, 20221
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InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsReplica by Oneohtrix Point Never | Album ReviewElectronic artist Oneohtrix Point Never creates a bizarrely beautiful soundscape on Replica.Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsDevendra Banhart — Ma | ReviewDevendra Banhart was known as the freaky folk music creator early in his career. The flamboyant way he dressed and his often eastern…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsSinner Get Ready by Lingua Ignota | Album ReviewHayter’s haunting Sinner Get Ready tackles Christianity in a way that will floor you.Aug 23, 20211Aug 23, 20211
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsLost Girls by Bat for Lashes | Album ReviewBat for Lashes divine Lost Girls is a glittering testament to vampires, witches, and the 1980s.Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsCarrie and Lowell by Sufjan Stevens | Album ReviewSufjan Stevens’s Carrie and Lowell is perfect look at grief, tragedy, and processing the loss of a parent.Sep 19, 2021Sep 19, 2021
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsExtraordinary Superstar | Rina Sawayama’s Debut E.P. Highlights Stellar Pop Prowess and IngenuityModel/recording artist Rina Sawayama has no doubt set the bar high for other contemporaries with her critically acclaimed debut album…May 1, 2022May 1, 2022
InModern Music AnalysisbyZ-side's Music ReviewsI’m Fun by Ben Lee | Album ReviewBen Lee’s new album is the new introduction we’ve all Ben waiting for.Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
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