It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant stream of articles, posts, and tweets. It’s hard to know what you’ve missed. To help with that, I compile a list of each month’s most notable posts and reviews (i.e., the Reader’s Digest version of Opus).
June 1: June 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Inside Man, Dark, The X-Files, True Romance, Knives Out
A Spike Lee heist, German sci-fi, conspiracy theories, Tarantino, a brilliant whodunit, and more.
June 1: Spells by Nailah Hunter (Review)
This lovely little album by harpist Nailah Hunter stands in stark contrast to these chaotic times.
June 2: “It’s Alright” by Life on Venus
The Russian shoegazers’ latest single was recorded in quarantine.
June 2: The Vast of Night by Andrew Patterson (Review)
This understated indie sci-fi film breathes new life into a familiar storyline thanks to assured direction and solid performances.
June 2: The Racism of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts
Imagine listening to the pain of others and then making your response all about your discomfort and frustration.
June 3: New Subscriber Playlist: “Into the Abyss”
Subscribers can listen to a collection of dark ambient soundscapes.
June 9: “Closer” by The Clientele
The Clientele’s latest single is a fundraiser for Black Lives Matter.
June 13: Look Alive by Unwed Sailor
The instrumental post-rock band’s latest incorporates shoegaze textures and ’80s hooks.
June 15: Chromeo’s Quarantine Casanova is Your New Pandemic Jam (Review)
The electro-funk duo tackles the pandemic and quarantine life with their trademark grooves and cheekiness.
June 19: Miami by Starflyer 59 (Review)
Starflyer 59 returns with another solid collection of songs.
June 26: “Commando for Christ” by 316
The song comes from the upcoming Christian hair metal movie “Electric Jesus.”
June 27: Is it blackface to portray a dark elf on TV?
Community is the latest TV show to pull an episode over concerns of racist blackface content.
June 29: Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway Looks Like the Cult Movie to End All Cult Movies
What sort of film blends Afro-futurism, Batman, virtual reality, aliens, Stalin, and Jesus?
June 30: With Puzzlewood, Plone Invites Listeners Into an Analog Synth Wonderland (Review)
Puzzlewood is the retro-futurist synth band’s first album in over two decades — and it’s a welcome return.
Click here to see everything I published on Opus in the month of June 2020.
Jason Martin photo courtesy of Velvet Blue Music.
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