Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 18

Von and Rachel get to the bottom of Rachel’s intense phone phobia (because this is really just free therapy.) Von’s mom’s smartphone usage (and how great she is in general.) Also a deep dive into air conditioner models. Unrelated, we…

The Dead Tongues — Unsung Passage

If, like me, you have a deep yearning for Glossary, I have some comfort to offer you. The Dead Tongues, helmed by Ryan Gustafson, build soothing songs that take on loneliness, love, heartbreak, and mortality much like a certain band.…

Adobe & Teardrops: Episode 16

It’s been a long day of meetings but Von and Rachel muster up the energy to deliver more amazing music to you! Along the way, they talk about zine fests, evil children, free comic book day, and #PatreonGoals. Neighbor Lady,…

Brenna Sahatjian — Knotted Orbits

Knotted Orbits is one of those albums that is breathtaking in its density. Brenna Sahatjian brilliantly weaves punk and folk together, adding tense chamber string arrangements to ratchet up the song’s emotional stakes. This is not an easy album to…

Leon III — Leon III

They tell you not to judge a book by its cover, but the album art for Leon III’s self-titled debut is one of those rare instances where the concrete image encapsulates the abstract sounds of the music. Leon III is…