Kyle J. Kohner checks in with his own list of the best albums of the year. The conclusion includes Angel Olsen, SWANS, IDER, Otoboke Beaver, Girl Band, Denzel Curry, Ioanna Gika, Megan Thee Stallion, Vagabon, Show Me The Body, The Murder Capital, Devon Welsh, Black Marble, (Sandy) Alex G,…

Snail Mail performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Jan. 24, 2019. Photos: Shawn Robbins. SAN FRANCISCO — Taking the stage in a custom LA Galaxy jersey with her name printed on the back, Snail Mail began her show at The Fillmore Thursday with a noisy and spastic…

Photos: Kyle Kohner LOS ANGELES — Although there is an argument to be made that its sound is slightly dated, Black Marble manages to approach ‘80s-inspired, lo-fi pastiche with an inventive mindset that resonates with many other lo-fi, gothy electronic acts making music today. With a cold Friday in January as…