Rachel Cholst

Rachel Cholst

Round Eye — Round Eye

Round Eye’s debut reminded me a lot of Mad Max. As I wrote previously, it’s a movie that happens to you. In similar fashion, Round Eye isn’t something you listen to. It’s a forcefield that radiates through your speakers. It has the…

PRIDE WEEK: On Allies and Music

I totally missed doing Pride-related stuff last year and I know I’m juuuuuuust narrowly avoiding doing the same things this year. What can I say? These papers don’t grade themselves. I almost wasn’t going to do anything at all until…

The New Tarot — “Reign”

I just finished watching the US Women’s National Team bust heads on their way to victory against Nigeria and then I read six 10-15-page papers. And so today you get this catch single, “Reign” by the New Tarot. I like…

Dale Watson — Call Me Insane

I caught Dale Watson on one of the few (the only?) times I’ve watched Austin City Limits (Kasey Musgraves was also featured on the show.) I loved Watson’s poise and, most of all, his voice. Also the sideburns you could…