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).
10/1: October 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Metallica, Spaceballs, James Bond, The Mandalorian, Enter the Dragon
Enter Sandman, Lone Starr vs. Dark Helmet, the return of Baby Yoda, Bruce Lee, and more.
10/4: New Subscriber Playlist: Know Who You Are at Every Age
Subscribers can listen to a selection of artists whose songs bear the Cocteau Twins’ indelible touch.
10/11: The Expanse Is the Best Sci-Fi Show on TV Right Now
With its beloved characters, gripping storylines, and impressive world-building, The Expanse is sci-fi TV par excellence.
10/15: “Un-Savage” by Luxury
The legendary indie-rock quintet return with a collection of unreleased material.
10/17: “Shamed” by Iress
Iress’ latest album is another sublime example of how metal and shoegaze can complement each other.
10/17: Promise by SUSS (Review)
The New York outfit’s music conjures up wide-open spaces and desert vistas perfect for a pandemic-inspired getaway.
10/19: Review Round-Up: Pete Docter and Kemp Powers’ Soul
Pixar’s latest feature, a heady trip into spiritual realms, will be released on Disney+ this Christmas.
10/19: “Metaz form8” by Autechre
The electronic duo’s latest album contains moments of subtle beauty quite unlike their previous output.
10/22: Тюрьма by Джуна (Review)
The Moscow-based band walks the line between Cure-ish post-punk and shoegazer-y atmospherics.
10/22: Review Round-Up: Takashi Yamazaki’s Lupin III: The First
Critics react to the latest version of the legendary manga and anime anti-hero, now in 3DCG.
10/27: The Quest RPG Announces Two New Kickstarter Campaigns for 2021
The indie RPG has announced some big plans for the coming year.
10/29: “Summer Madness” by Khruangbin
The cover of this funk classic is Khruangbin at their Khruangbin-iest.
Click here to see everything I published on Opus in the month of October 2020.
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