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Abandoning sadness and despair in favor of immortalizing his partner-in-song, Shinoda’s recent tour stop in Atlanta proved to be one of his most memorable performances to date.
Read moreAshcroft injects the ten songs here with a musical joie de vivre that, while certainly manifested across its precursor albums, achieves full, fantastic bloom on ‘Natural Rebel.’
Read moreAided by Four Tet’s production, Cherry injects the grooves with a transcendent, meditative quality as a result of her perfectly imperfect voice and been-around-the-world’ attitude.
Read moreMeeting the high hopes that accompanied the massive success of “Boo’d Up” was as daunting as pulling off a high jump. But Ella Mai gracefully clears the bar with her self-titled debut album.
Read moreWhere 2016’s ‘KIN’ embodied the theme of “soul” as the first entry in a planned album trilogy, Tunstall’s recently released sixth LP ‘WAX’ acts as the ambassador for “body.”
Read moreThe band’s decision to emphasize their strength of a thunderous guitar and sleazy vocal sound has definitely helped them head in the right direction.
Read moreRod Thomas’ unabashed embrace of timeless songcraft in a period of soulless track building via ‘Tough Love’ may possibly let him finally extend his reach even further.
Read moreGray’s tenth LP reinforces the continued application of her wholly distinctive abilities as a writer, vocalist and collaborator which has made her sui generis in modern R&B.
Read moreFrom its celestial NYC-dwelling dreaminess to the exemplary way the band’s individual talents coalesce, Interpol’s sixth studio album demonstrates the trio are in no way lacking.
Read moreA critically-acclaimed artist for over ten years, Nadler’s eighth studio album ‘For My Crimes’ shines as another example of her preternatural talent and style.
Read moreWith songs that breathe and run free, while fully realizing their potential, ‘Bad Mouthin’’ is the flip side of the over-production trap that plagues many an artist.
Read moreVocalists BettySoo, Grace Pettis, and Rebecca Loebe formally joined voices as a trio just last year, but they sound as if they’ve been making music together for years and years.
Read moreOn his debut long player, Ayres pulls from a rich musical history, but his work is a revamp of classic sounds rather than a cheap imitation.
Read more‘Piano & A Microphone 1983’ captures the late great Prince Rogers Nelson in loose and freeform mode, on the cusp of global superstardom with ‘Purple Rain.’
Read moreAvailable in a variety of formats, Bananarama’s ‘Live at the London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo’ finds the trio in fine and fighting form throughout its run time.
Read moreInspired by Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ and a recent trip to West Africa to reconnect with her family heritage, Sey’s sophomore album is a powerful statement by a unique vocalist.
Read moreMore comfortable with her anxieties, and articulating them beautifully, Mitski has taken a pop turn on her fantastic fifth studio album.
Read moreThe beauty of the album lies in the slight shifts in style from song to song, which allow Springs to retain control while still broadening her stylistic horizons.
Read moreOn his latest LP, the middle-aged Mr. Mathers laments his critics and contemporary rappers alike, with his signature flow that still blows away the vast majority of emcees working today.
Read moreA modern album that captures the classic 1980s/1990s indie rock sound, songwriter John Brodeur and guitarist Jason Falkner’s collaboration is a revelatory and refreshing listen.
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