Music Reviews
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Ruston Kelly Shape & Destroy
The singer-songwriter's talent for frank, moderately depressing songwriting is still displayed, but Shape & Destroy doesn’t have quite the candor and quality of his first full-length.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Katy Perry Smile
After a three-year wait, the pop singer's latest backtracks so much from 2017's Witness that she seems convinced it never happened.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Bully Sugaregg
The band-turned-solo project of Alicia Bognanno feels more focused on loss and personal change than ever before on her third album.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
EEP Death of a Very Good Machine
An El Paso, Texas, shoegaze group's self-released debut is a reminder that independent rock is as vibrant and vital as ever.
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Bright Eyes Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was
Though Bright Eyes' reunion is a cause of celebration, Down in the Weeds is at odds with itself—where the band balances music that is ambitious in scope with some of Oberst's most nakedly personal work.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
blackbear everything means nothing
Matthew Tyler Musto's (aka blackbear) fifth studio album might be the ideal music for getting drunk, but it’s also the audio equivalent of a hangover: exhausting, numbing, and never-ending.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
The Lemon Twigs Songs for the General Public
While there’s moments of excellence overall, The Long Island duo's third LP feels like a self-aggrandizing duo getting high on their own supply.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
The Killers Imploding the Mirage
The Killers return with anthemic passion, sounding rejuvenated and hungrier than they have for years.
Joe Marvilli feels fire in bone... -
Young Jesus Welcome to Conceptual Beach
On ther fourth LP, the eclectic LA indie-rock band brings their diverse musical backgrounds together into a sound collage that feels authentic and well-worn.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Biffy Clyro A Celebration of Endings
A Celebration of Endings is a curious, often potent blend of sounds and influences for the Scottish rock band. While lyrically dark, its exploration is more often than not a very satisfying ride into the unknown.
Tom Parmiter reviews...
