A Deep Dive into the Soundscape of Life, Death, and Materialism with Garland Kelley. Those who are drawn to philosophy and those who are captivated by the natural world have several commonalities, including a passion for discovery, an appreciation for the excitement of venturing into uncharted territory, and a great reverence for the simple elegance of the natural world. Garland Kelley is a rock musician and...

Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...