The most striking element of White Hinterland’s latest album, Kairos (Dead Oceans), is its focus on the human voice, the strongest and most unique instrument that any on person can utilize. White Hinterland’s (Casey Dienel and Shawn Creeden) instrumentation is light and carefully inserted into each song, and not utilized as a means of overcompensateing for a [...]
Author Archives: Brittany Julious
Everything, Including the Kitchen Sink
December 11, 2009 – 12:16 pm
The New York Times recently published an article detailing New York’s burgeoning “home gallery” scene, though people familiar with the do-it-yourself aesthetic that largely defines Chicago’s art world would recognize the concept immediately. Locally known as “apartment galleries,” these spaces not only provide curatorial opportunities for artists and post-graduate arts administrators looking to branch out [...]
“I refuse to see Titanic, ever!”
November 20, 2009 – 4:14 am
I am regrettably more of a casual movie fan than I would like to admit. I often watch films months after the hype has worn down, not as some sort of statement, but because of my inherent laziness to actually go to the physical theater itself. Yet, despite being a casual fan of the cinematic [...]
Ay Ay Ay by Matias Aguayo
November 11, 2009 – 12:51 pm
Matias Aguayo’s songs start off strong and continue to progress. He builds a melody – somewhere, somehow – but it’s never quite what you expect. Each song leaves the listener scratching their head, trying to articulate exactly what they’ve heard yet ultimately failing. A second listen is required, at least to somewhat discern the what [...]
