ALBUM REVIEW: Onelinedrawing – Rainbowmachine


Far was one of the most underrated bands of the 90s, so this is the ghost that will forever haunt the solo work of Jonah Matranga, the band’s former singer.  With Onelinedrawing’s new album RAINBOWMACHINE (Iodine Recordings), it is still hard not to gravitate towards the moments that sound like his old band. Is this fair? No, but life is not fair, and he raised the bar for himself so high with Far that it’s hard to give his other work much of a chance. Let’s try and listen to this objectively. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times


It goes without saying how incredibly fucked the world is these days, but as in previous times of crisis, some of the best music is produced. Emma Ruth Rundle, who always seems to find just the right words in her lyrics, dropped a new album, These Killing Times (Errant Child Records), and it truly is a killer. Melodic, ambient, yet powerful and impactful are each of the tracks runs for over forty minutes, but not a dull moment is found. Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 253 – Don de Leaumont Talks About “Dancing On My Father’s Grave and Other Stories”


In this episode, Keefy chops it up with Dark Folk and Americana artist (and fellow Ghost Cultist) Don de Leaumont, all about his new album “Dancing On My Father’s Grave and Other Stores” – out on Dark Waters Records this week. Don caught us up on on his path as a solo artist, his musical upbringing, his approach to this album, working with music legend Marissa Nadler, and much more! 

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