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artMonday, July 27, 2026

Comic-Con hangover, fresh music reviews

The art world is shaking off San Diego Comic-Con with a few lingering announcements, but today's real energy is in music criticism. Pitchfork drops two deep-dive reviews, Foodman's dark footwork and Picture's vowel-play, while a local faerie festival in Illinois proves fantasy fandom thrives offline too.

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Music deep dives

Two Pitchfork reviews today go beyond the surface, each finding something strange and compelling in the artist's process.

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Foodman: HIKARIGASASHIKOMU

Foodman's HIKARIGASASHIKOMU on Hyperdub is a dark footwork album where the Japanese producer tortures his voice through pitch-shifters. It elaborates on his 2023 EP and includes the deranged track "Hoso Michi."

by Daniel Bromfield3 min readRead original
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Picture: Uuuuuuuu

Dane Natal Zaks' second double-12" Uuuuuuuu for Short Span Records plays with track naming conventions using strings of repeated vowels. The review explores how listeners approach these titles differently.

by H.D. Angel4 min readRead original

Fantasy and fandom

While Comic-Con wraps, grassroots fantasy events and a major adaptation offer different flavors of immersive worlds.

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Faeries fest enchants South Elgin with 3rd annual celebration

The third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival in South Elgin revived the legacy of the World of Faeries Festival. It featured the Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins, bringing fantasy to life outside the convention hall.

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Comic-Con hangover, fresh music reviews | Art Roundup · 27 Jul