By Ben Boddez
Drawing an impressively diverse crowd and a selection of the underground’s best and brightest across all genres, Boise lived up to its friendly reputation.
LIGHTS - PEP
Fueled By Ramen
by Ben Boddez
- Published on December 6, 2022
After unexpected diversions into comic books, dubstep-oriented side projects and a Drake cover album, Lights is back to doubling down on the pop instincts that got her here.
Injecting positivity and energetic riffs into the darkest spaces, the result is funny and relatable, touching upon the ridiculousness of some of the most manic parts of the human psyche that we try to forget are lurking in the background. If you’re feeling down, this is the pep talk of effervescent pop tunes you need.
By Sebastian Buzzalino
Flesh and circuitry combine for a sci-fi odyssey of epic prog rock proportions.
By Ben Boddez
With an overarching theme of embracing that which has been broken and forgotten, the songwriter’s latest is poignant and powerful.
