Why: Mayhem is indeed the legendary black metal band from Norway whose lore and history is worth looking into for the lurid details alone. Many artists reach a point where they rest on their laurels and Korte hasn’t done so. Her body of work is eclectic and runs a range of Americana, indie rock, folk and what might be described as experimental pop with loops and electronics. Korte’s imaginative musicianship and songwriting elevates her work beyond the usual expectations one might have when one thinks of singer-songwriter. But it’ll still be Korte deep diving into emotionally rich explorations of hurt, resilience and the complex nuances of human experiences and relationships. Why: Jen Korte & The Loss this time out is basically her excellent experimental singer-songwriter project Lady Gang but with a full band instead of pulling off the full range of sounds herself. What: Jen Korte & The Loss, Mike Clark & The Sugar Sounds and Heated Bones As a live performer Mitski always has something different in her repertoire like on her most recent tour in 2019 when she had stage sets and a costume that looked like somewhere between a workout suit and a martial arts dancer uniform. Few other artists have articulated the disillusionment of the current era and the perils of an over mediated culture with as much precision and resonance as Mitski over the course of her two most recent records. Why: Mitski released her latest album Laurel Hell in 2022 and it is arguably her most vulnerable and raw album while also her most poignantly melancholic. Though if it is it’ll probably be alright anyway considering the band’s lineage. The group was been described as “post indie wook rock” but it’s hopefully safe to assume it’s not some ironic jam band with punk roots. The group is comprised of veterans of the local punk/post-hardcore and indie rock scenes including people from Modern Goon. Like Big Black with creatively expressive human drums instead of a drum machine. Why: Moon Pussy’s scorched earth noise rock and underpinnings in musical experimentation can be disorienting in the best way. What: Owosso, Moon Pussy, Church Van and Gestapo Pussy Ranch The group’s 2021 album Your Time to Shine is arguably its most streamlined manifestation of an aesthetic that draws on the psychedelic heaviness of Sleep and Kylesa and infuses it with its own impulse to impart a mood of catharsis and triumph to its listeners. So its current sound while rooted in what is now called doom metal contains melodic elements lend its crushing rhythmic leads an accessibility that sounds more like an updated version of power metal. Its members had been part of a more boogie rock oriented band Marulk but at rehearsal had riffed in more drawn out dynamics and sustained atmospherics while incorporating those impulses into coherent songwriting. Why: Monolord formed in 2013 at a time when the whole wave of stoner rock was pretty much over and before doom metal hits its ascendency later in that decade. What: Monolord w/Firebreather and The Munsens The Keeper is known for wielding a sword of light during live performances, encouraging fans to bring their own magic sword to aide in the everlasting battle.Nation of Language, photo by Robin Laananen Monolord, photo by Josefine Larsson Along with his minion, he produces retro-futuristic electronic music on stages across the world in an ongoing attempt to keep the Dark One at bay. The Keeper, wears a mask to protect the identity of those he loves. As the lives of the innocent are pushed toward the brink of destruction, their cries come together in a tale lost in time… The forces of evil gain ground and the battle for the fate of the universe becomes increasingly desperate. Echoing through the halls of the ages, The Keeper searches for the chosen one, preordained to return the Dark One to his chains. "The Dark One has once again been freed from his ethereal prison and the mantle of warden falls to The Keeper of the Magic Sword. Instead, they redirect fans to the legend of the Magic Sword: Magic Sword keeps their identity under masks and stay ever enigmatic online.
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