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Maggie Rogers Brushes Up Against Desire and the Divine on ‘Surrender’ | Album Review

July 28, 2022 Erika Wolf

Rogers’ roar matches every stomping beat, bold synth and fiery riff on ‘Surrender,’ which is much more rock ‘n’ roll than its precursor, 2019’s ‘Heard It In A Past Life.’

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Nerina Pallot Elevates Art Over Artifice to Stunning Effect on Inspired ‘I Don’t Know What I’m Doing’ | Album Review

July 2, 2022 Quentin Harrison
Nerina Pallot I Don't Know What I'm Doing review

The title of Pallot’s seventh studio album is a wry, humorous wink at artistic expectation and perception.

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Ethel Cain Raises Heaven and Hell on Sweeping, Southern Gothic Debut ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ | Album Review

June 25, 2022 Erika Wolf
Ethel Cain Preacher's Daughter review

Hayden Anhedönia’s wounds appear to be not only personal, but sociopolitical in the sense that her debut album addresses the long-festering intergenerational wound that is the American South.

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Soccer Mommy’s ‘Sometimes, Forever’ is a Revelatory Journey in Sound | Album Review

June 21, 2022 Jeremy Levine

Sophie Allison’s third full-length LP is an unapologetic rock record with massive hooks, dynamic instrumentation, spectacular mixing, and a definable arc.

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Pete Yorn Examines the Circuitous Pursuit of Connection with Candor and Grace on ‘Hawaii’ | Album Review

June 19, 2022 Justin Chadwick

With eloquence and empathy, Yorn’s tenth album explores the ways in which we seek to reconcile and carry on through the emotional and psychological vicissitudes of our lives.

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‘Prince and The Revolution: Live’ Testifies to the Band’s Power and Their Leader’s Stunning, Unrivaled Musicianship | Review

June 13, 2022 Giulia Bianchi

The March 30, 1985 concert in Syracuse, New York crystallized one of the most momentous nights for the band, a testament to their unmatched talent and impeccably exceptional craft.

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Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli Reconnect Their Lyrical Powers as Black Star on ‘No Fear of Time’ | Album Review

June 4, 2022 Jesse Ducker

Fortunately, Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli do not try to “change the game” with ‘No Fear of Time.’ It’s a solid effort, but not particularly ambitious, and that’s fine.

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In REVIEW Tags Black Star, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, Mos Def
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Tom Aspaul Flips His Script & Sound on ‘Life In Plastic’ | Album Review

May 30, 2022 Quentin Harrison

For his second studio affair, Aspaul relinquishes the concept album approach of 2020’s ‘Black Country Disco’ and embraces more general themes of living and loving in our strange, modern age.

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Craig Finn Crafts Vivid, Veracious Tales of Human Fragility on ‘A Legacy of Rentals’ | Album Review

May 27, 2022 Jeremy Levine

The Hold Steady frontman’s fifth solo affair revels in contradictions and places the listener in more provocative situations, further solidifying his proven penchant for masterful storytelling.

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In REVIEW Tags Craig Finn
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Obongjayar’s Vocal Versatility and Musical Adventurism Thrive Throughout ‘Some Nights I Dream Of Doors’ | Album Review

May 21, 2022 Patrick Corcoran

On his debut album, Obongjayar’s voice is a constantly shifting tool that he utilizes in different ways across and within songs.

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Kendrick Lamar Excavates the Contours and Complexities of His Psyche on Revelatory ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ | Review

May 18, 2022 Matt Koelling

An artist fairly unconcerned about temporally stepping steps into the fray to bless and curse us with a body of work that feels like his most time-sensitive yet.

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Florence + The Machine’s Dynamic ‘Dance Fever’ Revels and Radiates in Its Humanity | Album Review

May 13, 2022 Alex Driscoll

Florence Welch and crew’s fifth studio affair hosts the band’s most instinctual pop-leanings in quite some time.

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Miranda Lambert Orchestrates an Aural Road Trip of America on Less Personal Yet Acutely Palpable ‘Palomino’ | Album Review

May 13, 2022 Alex Driscoll

In a genre frequently belied for being one-dimensional, Lambert’s characters appear in 3D, fully formed at even the simplest of couplets.

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Mandy Moore Crafts Her Most Thrilling Collection of Songs Yet with ‘In Real Life’ | Album Review

May 12, 2022 Quentin Harrison

Across ‘In Real Life,’ Moore leans further into her own experiences now as a wife, mother and woman.

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Sharon Van Etten Captures the Pandemic’s Tumult of Emotions on ‘We’ve Been Going About This All Wrong’ | Album Review

May 7, 2022 Erika Wolf

“The ten tracks on the album are designed to be listened to in order, all at once, so that a much larger story of hope, loss, longing and resilience can be told,” Van Etten explains in an official statement.

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Dubstar Deliver a Masterful Stroke of Modern Pop with ‘Two’ | Album Review

May 6, 2022 Quentin Harrison

While the soundscapes and scripts of ‘Two’ are dually impressive, it is Sarah Blackwood’s vocals that crystallize the brilliance of the duo’s fifth studio affair.

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Lydia Persaud Endears and Enchants on Mellifluous ‘Moody31’ | Album Review

May 1, 2022 Patrick Corcoran

‘Moody31’ brings Persaud’s talents sharply into view and makes her one to look and listen out for intently.

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Jewel Crafts Soul-Affirming Songs of Self-Realization on ‘Freewheelin’ Woman’ | Album Review

April 29, 2022 Quentin Harrison

The versatility of Jewel’s voice is showcased throughout ‘Freewheelin’ Woman,’ spanning everything from raw sensuality to melodic polish.

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Let’s Eat Grandma Embrace Artistic Growth and New Lyrical Depths on ‘Two Ribbons’ | Album Review

April 28, 2022 Alex Driscoll

On their third studio affair, the duo form their eccentricities with more immediacy than ever before.

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SAULT Engage the Soul Once Again on Imaginative, Orchestral ‘Air’ | Album Review

April 20, 2022 Patrick Corcoran

Though slightly less brilliant than previous SAULT endeavors, ‘Air’ represents another string to the bow of a dazzlingly dynamic group and forms a fanfare for Inflo, a man of uncommon talents.

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