Jun 1: June 2023’s Best Streaming Titles: Blazing Saddles, Avatar, Dune, Enter the Dragon, Extraction 2
Mel Brooks’ classic western comedy, James Cameron’s sci-fi epic, Arrakis, Bruce Lee, the return of Tyler Rake, and more.
Jun 1: Review Roundup: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Critics respond to the return of Miles Morales.
Jun 2: “Symmetry” by The Julies
The Julies’ first song in nearly three decades is a lovely slice of heavy dreampop.
Jun 3: My Cultural Diet for May 2023: Dungeons & Dragons, Willow, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Ted Lasso
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Jun 3: In Praise of the Humble CSS “Gap” Property
Meet my new favorite CSS technique.
Jun 6: 30 Years After Its Release, Eating the Sea Remains a Darkwave Classic
Three decades after its release, Soulwhirlingsomewhere’s debut album remains as haunting and affecting as ever.
Jun 8: Concert Review: The Cure and The Twilight Sad (June 6, 2023, Denver, CO)
It took me more than three decades to finally see my favorite band of all time, but it was well worth the wait.
Jun 10: “F=MA” by Swartz et
The latest album from Steve Swartz features what is surely his darkest and most ominous music to date.
Jun 12: New Subscriber Playlist: “Of These Reminders, Volume 2”
This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode celebrates Projekt Records’ 40th anniversary.
Jun 14: “Blóðberg” by Sigur Rós
The new song from the Icelandic outfit features a disquieting NSFW video depicting a mass extinction event.
Jun 14: Luxury’s First Two Albums Are Getting Vinyl Reissues
The legendary Chrindie band is reissuing their debut and sophomore albums via Burnt Toast Vinyl.
Jun 15: These Clouds… by Various Artists (Review)
Sound in Silence’s 100th release is an excellent introduction to their curated ambient aesthetic.
Jun 17: 30 Years Ago, Saviour Machine Unleashed Their Apocalypse on Christian Metal (Review)
With their theatrical aesthetics and Revelation-inspired lyrics, Saviour Machine caused quite the stir with their debut.
Jun 20: “Kisses” by Slowdive
Listen to the dreamy first single from the iconic shoegazers’ new album, due out this September on Dead Oceans.
Jun 22: Review Roundup: Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City
Critics react to Wes Anderson’s latest, in which an ensemble cast attend a desert astronomy convention.
Jun 24: Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Has Its First Teaser
The adaptation of Liu Cixin’s Hugo-winning sci-fi novel begins streaming next January.
Jun 26: So, I Set Myself a Problem by A Great Cloud of Witnesses (Review)
This instrumental EP from Luxury’s Lee Bozeman contains one of the prettiest songs I’ve heard in awhile.
Jun 29: You Should Start Buying Physical Copies of Your Favorite Movies and TV Series
It should be obvious now that streaming services aren’t interested in being exhaustive, perpetual libraries.
Jun 29: Review Roundup: James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Critics respond to the final adventure for the world’s most famous archaeologist.
Jun 30: Dune: Part Two’s New Trailer Is Suitably Epic, Intense
Everything suggests that Dune: Part Two will more than deliver on the first Dune’s promises.
Jun 30: “Decay” by Slow Salvation
Velvet Blue Music’s upcoming release looks to be one of their dreamiest yet. Oh, and they’ve started a ‘zine.