Owen Young, a mind steeped in the harmonies of law and fine art, unfurls “These Painted Flowers,” an EP blooming with the thorny beauty of the heart after the pandemic. It’s Americana, but not the porch swing kind—more like the kind where you stumble on a forgotten well, and peer in, seeing your reflection ripple back at you with new, confusing angles. These Painted Flowers...

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...