With their fourth album, the Philadelphia based band has finessed a masterful and infectious adaptation of Baby Boomer album rock.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Queens of the Stone Age Fall Flat on Flawed ‘Villains’
Josh Homme & crew’s latest LP is a blind leap into the deep end of the unskimmed synth-pop pool without fully knowing how to swim.
Read moreShelby Lynne & Allison Moorer Craft Golden Collaboration ‘Not Dark Yet’ | Album Review
The sisters’ next challenge should be to do a whole album of original material, sussing out their songwriting synchronicity.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Van Hunt’s Lost Masterpiece ‘Popular’ Resurrected & Resplendent
If you already know Van Hunt, ‘Popular’ is a delightful surprise that will only reaffirm your love for his sadly underappreciated talents.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Mura Masa’s Eponymous Debut Captures the Musical Zeitgeist of Now
Alex Crossan a.k.a. Mura Masa has gifted us with his first full-length collection of beats featuring a who’s who of collaborators.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: ‘A Boy From Tupelo’ Collection Celebrates Elvis Presley, Raw & Unfiltered
Essential listening for Elvis fans and newbies alike, the compilation contains 85 tracks of Presley’s pure voice, which is pure gold.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Arcade Fire’s ‘Everything Now’ Defies Expectations, Demands Patience
While the band’s fifth studio LP is imperfect, it’s an album worth exploring and giving sufficient time to discover.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: Tanya Morgan’s ‘YGWY$4’ Pays Dividends for the Discerning Listener
Tanya Morgan are right—you do get what you pay for. Yet parting with your cash on this occasion won’t leave you short-changed.
Read moreWashed Out’s ‘Mister Mellow’ is His Most Soulful Trip Yet | Album Review
For being titled ‘Mister Mellow,’ Ernest Greene’s third studio LP is ironically the least sleepy of his albums released to date.
Read moreHAIM Expertly Balance the Retro and Modern on ‘Something To Tell You’ | Album Review
On their sophomore album, the Haim sisters have capably employed their evolving singing and songwriting prowess in nearly all the right places.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: TLC Return with Reheated Grooves That Fail to Catch Fire
While it's understandable for artists to feel the need to create, TLC’s new album suggests that some things might just be better left alone.
Read moreLucy Rose’s ‘Something’s Changing’ is Intimate, Inspired and Indispensable | Album Review
An album of undeniable grace and unequivocal beauty, Rose’s third studio affair suggests that something has indeed changed in Lucy Rose.
Read moreMC Eiht Further Cements His Hip-Hop Legacy with 'Which Way Iz West’ | Album Review
With a little help from his friends & colleagues, hip-hop legend MC Eiht has crafted a stellar album that stays true to his signature sound.
Read moreREVIEW: ‘The Defiant Ones’ is Must-Watch Viewing for ALL Music Fans
Despite the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, ‘The Defiant Ones’ reinforces that the journey toward greatness is completely worth it.
Read moreA Revitalized JAY-Z Further Cements His Lyrical Legacy on ‘4:44’ | Album Review
With his excellent thirteenth solo album, the man born Shawn Carter certifies that he’s still the consummate lyrical hustler.
Read moreSadat X Preserves the Integrity of Hip-Hop with ‘The Sum of a Man’ | Album Review
Two masters of their craft, Sadat X and producer Diamond D have channeled their creative energy to craft a truly superb listening experience.
Read moreLindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie’s First Collaborative Album is a Perfect Circle | Album Review
‘Buckingham/McVie’ is a solid entry in each performer’s catalog, and more broadly, Fleetwood Mac's rich repertoire.
Read moreREVIEW: Expansive Reissue of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is Essential Listening (and Viewing) Defined
A veritable treasure trove for Prince’s devoted, the exhaustive multi-disc set contains aural and visual delights in abundance.
Read moreVÉRITÉ Shines on Stunning ‘Somewhere In Between’ | Album Review
Though VÉRITÉ has been releasing songs for a few years now, ‘Somewhere In Between’ is the grandest manifestation of her artistic vision yet.
Read moreAlison Moyet's ‘Other’ Wrecks and Resets the Rules | Album Review
Moyet’s ninth studio LP welcomes age and experience as artistic cogency that wrecks (and resets) the systemic rule of retreat, return and persist.
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