Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band Celebrate Halloween with Sprawling and Cosmic Alt-country Performance in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW)
When Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band got booked into a small performance space in an industrial pocket of Northeast Portland, Oregon most venue owners had little idea he was about to blow up with the release of his sprawling and masterful album New Threats From the Soul. Luckily, John Shepski did. The owner of […]
How More Movie Portrayals Could Help Demystify Crypto And Blockchain
Thus far, cinema has been a powerful medium used to demystify complex topics ranging from feminist discourse (Barbie) to touching on DNA and cloning (Jurassic Park franchise). However, whenever we see tech on the big screen, it’s always the standard frantic keyboard mashing or a hacking mainframe on the character’s monitor. Despite there being an […]
Odds in Everyday Life: What You Didn’t Know About Their Direct Influence!
Odds shape more choices than we think: they sit behind weather forecasts, commute plans, and even which movie we pick on Friday night! If we learn to understand odds, we will notice patterns faster and make calmer decisions. This skill pays off across many fields, from health to personal finance. Near the end of this […]
How the Sound Changed: Twenty Years On — Iconic Albums Still Shaping Modern Music
IMG Two decades can turn what once felt radical into common language. The mid-2000s delivered a wave of albums whose DNA still threads through playlists, charts, and film scores. Instead of fading into nostalgia, these records taught producers to hybridize genres, taught singers to favor intimacy over volume, and taught listeners to expect adventure inside […]
How More Movie Portrayals Could Help Demystify Crypto And Blockchain
Thus far, cinema has been a powerful medium used to demystify complex topics ranging from feminist discourse (Barbie) to touching on DNA and cloning (Jurassic Park franchise). However, whenever we see tech on the big screen, it’s always the standard frantic keyboard mashing or a hacking mainframe on the character’s monitor. Despite there being an […]
Free Play vs. Real Play: Where’s the Line?
Online gambling can be fun, but it can also be costly, especially if you’re on a downward cycle. There are alternatives that don’t require your own money. Demo modes and social and sweepstakes casinos all offer something unique. Curious what that is? Here’s the breakdown. Demo Modes: Casual Fun With No Risk Demo modes are […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Greensky Bluegrass, Florence + The Machine, Aesop Rock, Daniel Avery, Snocaps & More
We here at the Caustic factory want to wish everyone a joyous Halloween, but if you’re too old for trick-or-treating, we have a grab bag of fresh releases to sink your teeth into. The factory takes no holidays for those who don’t either, and this week continues October’s hot streak of stunning LPs. With surprise […]
30 Years Ago Today- Alice in Chains Release Self-Titled Third Full Length & Last Studio Album With Layne Staley
Vinyl Reissue of Hank Mobley’s ‘Jazz Message #2’ Captures Growth and Collaboration of Hard Bop Legend (ALBUM REVIEW)
Recorded in two sessions in 1956 and released the following year on Savoy, Hank Mobley’s Jazz Message #2 stands as one of those compact but essential hard bop statements that rewards close listening far beyond its brief runtime. It captures Mobley still a few years shy of his Blue Note masterpieces like Soul Station and […]
Lydia Luce Touches on Pain and Relationships Through Ethereal Songs on ‘Mammoth’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
There is an intimacy to Lydia Luce’s third and latest LP, Mammoth, that feels almost invasive. Across a dozen ethereal tracks, she touches on pain and relationships, eventual acceptance, and ultimately to contentment, all delivered over a lush soundtrack. Luce gets right into it with the opening title track —a slow-tempo, remarkably beautiful song about […]