It's an album that gets better with each listen, cementing his own legacy firmly apart from his father, the widely acclaimed Steve Earle.
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As their ninth studio LP proves once again, Saint Etienne have always had a way of turning the ordinary into something spectacular.
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The band’s seventh album blends dynamic live instrumentation with a pioneering DIY studio style that touches upon a wide range of musical inputs.
Read moreSnoop Dogg Solidifies His Staying Power with ‘Neva Left’ | Album Review
Snoop’s fifteenth studio album represents his efforts to embrace his past while still moving forward musically, with plenty of successful results.
Read moreThe Afghan Whigs Craft Songs to Get Lost In with ‘In Spades’ | Album Review
There's an aura of mysticism around songs like "Oriole" and "Birdland," and the album, at times, dances along the razor's edge of goth.
Read moreTexas Return to Peak, Proficient Form with ‘Jump On Board’ | Album Review
The group’s stellar ninth studio album expands their already-rich discography that any number of today's bands can (and should) take cues from.
Read moreSlowdive Resurrect Their Ageless Aesthetic with Incandescent Perfection on 'Eponymous 'Slowdive' | Album Review
Where we’d once accepted Slowdive’s absence as a dismal reality, their revival has rendered us vulnerable again, desperately craving more.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Todd Rundgren’s Eclectic, Collaborative ‘White Knight’ Surprises and Delights
‘White Night’ is an inviting album, one you want to spend time with, diving deeper and deeper into. It's an old friend from the first listen.
Read moreFeist Strips Down Her Sound on Unconventional ‘Pleasure’ | Album Review
A challenging album that needs to be listened to as a whole document, not in bits and pieces, ‘Pleasure’ is not for everyone, but still a worthy dive.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Paul Weller Plays It Safe and Stolid on ‘A Kind Revolution’
Bland and uninspiring overall despite its few highlights, the only revolution that Weller’s new LP might ignite is the rebellious idea to go to bed by 9:30.
Read moreGorillaz' ‘Humanz’ Funks Up 2017 with Musical Anarchy and Hedonism | Album Review
Gorillaz’ fifth studio album mixes a variety of dance and urban phonics into a tasty gestalt, its aural flavors shifting from song to song.
Read moreBlondie Return in Fine, Fun Form with Electrifying Eleventh LP ‘Pollinator’ | Album Review
From the LP's acerbic, wonderfully weird lyrics to its variegated songs, Debbie Harry grounds it all in her idiosyncratic, compelling vocals.
Read moreREVIEW: Bright Light Bright Light Challenges Convention on Triumphant EP ‘Cinematography II’
‘Cinematography II’ represents a modern day musical benchmark all its own, evidence that Bright Light Bright Light is here to stay.
Read moreJuliana Hatfield’s Provocative ‘Pussycat’ a Solid Return to Form | Album Review
Heavy on the sarcasm and heavier on the message of a tense nation, occasionally, Hatfield’s 14th solo album is just downright heavy.
Read moreKendrick Lamar Defies Convention, Delivers Masterpiece with ‘DAMN.’ | Album Review
Kendrick Lamar’s latest watershed is arguably his finest song suite of his career to date, and by extension, the first bona fide classic album of 2017.
Read moreTalib Kweli & Styles P Trade Lyrics of Fury on ‘The Seven’ EP | Review
During an era of collaborations between emcees from different stylistic backgrounds, ‘The Seven’ is a memorable first step for Talib Kweli & Styles P.
Read moreSheryl Crow’s ‘Be Myself’ Expands Her Brand of Venus Rock | Album Review
‘Be Myself’ is an affirmation of Crow today as a woman and artist bridging the traditional and modern sides of the rock genre she loves.
Read moreJoey Bada$$ Elevates His Game on Incisive ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’ | Album Review
Joey clearly shot for the moon with his second studio album, working to speak for his own generation while simultaneously trying to educate those in need.
Read moreAndré Cymone Inspires on Revelatory ‘1969’ | Album Review
Cymone's '1969' is a testament to the power of a man with a guitar in his hand and a song in his heart. No pretense, no frippery, and no nonsense.
Read moreTanika Charles’ Soul Runs Deep on Dynamic Debut ‘Soul Run’ | Album Review
A shining example of a modern refit of ‘60s & ‘70s classic soul, Charles’ debut is destined to be one of the year’s most unassuming and rewarding gems.
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