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From Hesitation to Reverence : The Evolution of Chokebore’s “Black Black” In a Remastered Reissue

Chokebore’s Black Black has always occupied a peculiar space in their discography. Initially met with some hesitation upon its original release in 1998, the album has undergone a quiet reassessment over time.

March 9, 2025

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Troy Von Balthazar Releases “Aloha Means Goodbye” : A Folk Gem Balancing Fragility and Intensity

With Aloha Means Goodbye, Troy Von Balthazar delivers a rare beauty of an album, oscillating between fragility and intensity. Recorded in self-imposed solitude in his home studio in Angoulême throughout 2024, this

March 9, 2025

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Lysistrata Unleashes “GET FIXED” – A Thunderous Return to Form

A year after the release of their latest album Veil under the Vicious Circle label, Lysistrata is back with an electrifying new track, “GET FIXED”. This explosive song sees the French trio

March 9, 2025

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A Reservoir of Pain and Beauty : Shannon Wright’s Most Intimate Album Yet

After facing a near-death experience in 2022, Shannon Wright believed her journey in music was over. Yet in 2025, she returns with Reservoir of Love, her eleventh studio album—an intensely personal, grief-stricken,

March 9, 2025

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