Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden box found in an attic. The contents aren't keepsakes, but vows—four jagged promises made to oneself in the quiet aftermath of a great uncoupling. https://open.spotify.com/album/3tCZ38eK4scP2ncv8ga7WM?si=RJGgjZhlQSWNOxxaRbKPZg This is music that breathes the air of the room it was born in. Mahto Addison-Browder’s voice...

Twice Dark's Fourth Album "Telekinetic" Masterfully Bridges Goth Rock and Synthpop with Cold, Electric Precision Twice Dark's fourth album "Telekinetic" materializes like an apparition with substance. Kreuzman's most cohesive artistic message to date is this collection. It is a smart move into synthpop territory while still staying true to the gothic and darkwave roots that made him famous. The record is like mental digging because it uses...