While Snail Mail’s music easily fits into the jangly indie-rock category, there’s something refreshingly unwavering and straightforward about her approach.
Read moreAli Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge Flex Their Creative Chemistry with ‘The Midnight Hour’ | Album Review
It feels like a gift from the musical gods this dynamic duo have become frequent collaborators and have now delivered a full-length LP of original music.
Read moreJorja Smith Delivers Full Platter of Her Talents with Debut ‘Lost & Found’ | Album Review
Smith’s debut album combines great production value, millennial-esque R&B, and scorching lyrics, reminding us that all is not lost with contemporary music.
Read moreNas Reaffirms His Mastery of the Lyrical Craft on Kanye West Produced ‘NASIR’ | Album Review
Comprised of mostly good music, even in its flaws, ‘NASIR’ leaves listeners intrigued as to the possibilities of its author’s next chapter.
Read moreDave Matthews Band’s ‘Come Tomorrow’ Celebrates Living Life to the Fullest | Album Review
Where its precursor (2012’s ‘Away From The World’) gave a nod to death, ‘Come Tomorrow’ celebrates the many seasons of life.
Read moreKadhja Bonet Mesmerizes on Deeply Affecting, Difficult to Categorize ‘Childqueen’ | Album Review
Bonet’s second studio affair is an album that demands you don’t just hear it, but that you listen to its many intricacies and details.
Read moreLily Allen’s Dazzling, Deeply Personal ‘No Shame’ Proves She’s As Incisive & Charming As Ever | Album Review
While plenty of lines from ‘No Shame’ are destined to be ‘Daily Mail’ headlines, Allen demonstrates a newfound depth she hadn’t exhibited on previous albums.
Read moreCHVRCHES Choose Mainstream Ambition Over Authentic Charm with ‘Love Is Dead’ | Album Review
CHVRCHES’ third album flashes an alluring, synthy grin that sometimes manages to disguise its annoyingly saccharine pop core.
Read morePete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Reunite for Solid Five-Song Set ‘Apart’ | EP Review
Yorn & Johansson’s previous collaborations had more character, but were not much meatier than what’s served here on their new five-track extended play.
Read moreBlack Thought Partners with 9th Wonder to Deliver Hip-Hop Masterclass ‘Streams of Thought Vol. 1’ | EP Review
Although way too brief, this captivating offering from two experts of their respective crafts is an example of hip-hop’s many intriguing possibilities.
Read moreLaura Marling & Mike Lindsay’s Creative Energies Converge for Engrossing ‘LUMP’ | Album Review
Laura Marling’s silky voice and Mike Lindsay’s sleek production sound much smoother than the name of their collaborative project suggests.
Read moreFather John Misty Tussles with Heartache on Emotionally Charged ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ | Album Review
‘God’s Favorite Customer’ is less than half the length of his 2017 LP ‘Pure Comedy’ but the details are still there, Tillman’s verbose nature still intact.
Read moreNeko Case Returns Resilient & Resplendent with ‘Hell-On’ | Album Review
On her seventh album, Case sounds emboldened, too pissed off to stay quiet. She doles out her anger in spoonfuls, washed down with humor and hooks.
Read moreAn Exercise in Artistic Regression, Kanye West’s ‘ye’ Offers Little of Substance | Album Review
Kanye West has made some great music, so perhaps producing seven passable is just reflexive at this point.
Read morePusha T Solidifies His Musical Identity with ‘DAYTONA’ | Album Review
On his third solo album, Pusha T displays more self-assurance than at any other point in his career.
Read moreCourtney Barnett Crafts Ruminative & Confident ‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ | Album Review
‘Tell Me How You Really Feel’ is Barnett’s second solo album, not as sparse and snarky as her debut, but more ruminative and confident.
Read moreDJ Jazzy Jeff Solidifies His Penchant for Musical Magnificence with ‘M3’ | Album Review
‘M3’ is generally an upbeat endeavor, with Jeff and crew utilizing buoyant production rooted in hip-hop, soul, jazz, and house music.
Read moreArctic Monkeys Shoot the Moon with ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ | Album Review
Despite being their biggest musical departure to date, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ is unmistakably an Arctic Monkeys album.
Read moreMF Robots’ Deliver Enjoyable Debut ‘Music For Robots,’ But Play It Too Safe | Album Review
Former Brand New Heavies Jan Kincaid & Dawn Joseph have brought the invigorating sound of ‘90s dance music to the present day via MF Robots.
Read moreLiz Phair’s ‘The Girly-Sound Tapes’ Sheds Light on a Songwriting Legend In-the-Making | Album Review
“Feminist” simply in the way it exists, unapologetically made by a woman, these demos are gritty, but not amateurish, and it’s easy to see why they were a sensation.
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