Zohra Atash Archives

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

By Zohra Atash | September 16, 2016

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) set out to write about Nadler’s record, but kept getting sidetracked by the news.

By Zohra Atash | November 10, 2015

After taking Sexwitch to task for cultural appropriation without appreciation, our writer shares some of her favorite tracks from other cultures.

By Zohra Atash | October 27, 2015

Cultural appropriation without cultural appreciation is a recipe for disaster.

By Zohra Atash | October 1, 2015

Lumisokea’s nocturne of an album is replete with oceanic disasters and haunted mansions — but it might just quiet the nastiest voices in your head.

By Zohra Atash | July 13, 2015

Horribly sleep-starved, our writer is completely insane right now. But she finds solace in Jenny Hval's dreamworld.

By Zohra Atash | May 12, 2015

Them Are Us Too might have a Cocteau Twins influence. But what’s wrong with that?

By Zohra Atash | April 11, 2015

Azar Swan uses backing tapes. Got a problem with that?

By Zohra Atash | January 16, 2015

The sonic time travel of Hierophants sends Zohra Atash on a trip through her memories.

By Zohra Atash | December 30, 2014

Azar Swan’s singer talks about the feeling of having the music you love held against you.