Dionysus (PIAS). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Back to the Woods (Dais Records). Review by Scott Adams.

Flutes, leather vests on bare skin, werewolf songs, and kids on stage. It’s not your average recipe for a rock show, but then, as Matthew Moyer points out, Faun Fables is not a rock band.

Far from being overly-serious and wonkish, Matthew Moyer finds Taraka and Nimai Larson (Prince Rama) to be funny, sarcastic, and in possession of minds that race from one idea to the next.

Zola Jesus creates a surreal and magical concert experience, Jen Cray learned at the songstress’ first ever Orlando date.

Conantus (Sacred Bones). Review by Jen Cray.

High Places (Thrill Jockey). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Lurker of Chalice (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Cold (Silber Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The Burning Circle And Then Dust (Silber). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Futurists Against The Ocean (Mimicry Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The Moribund People (The End Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Thirteen Masks (Atavistic). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Reminiscence (Noir). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Whispering Wall (ROIR). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Second Nature (Ipecac Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Volunteers (Le Grand Magistery). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The Scavenger Bride (Projekt). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Dave Aftandilian plays “20 Questions” with black tape for a blue girl (and Projekt Records) main man Sam Rosenthal, for an in-depth look at their new album, the scavenger bride.

Ishati (Projekt). Review by Dave Aftandilian.