Music Reviews
-
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings I Learned The Hard Way
Retro-soul pastiche is go as Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings rip through I Learned the Hard Way
Joe Rivers reviews... -
Gil Scott-Heron I'm New Here
When once there were Pieces Of A Man, Gil Scott-Heron comes “full circle” with I’m New Here.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
MGMT Congratulations
MGMT follow up their frontloaded but catchy debut with an album that tries its best to be difficult.
Andrew Baer is fine listening to this but is far from entertained or intrigued... -
Aloha Home Acres
Aloha's latest offers a few surprises and should manage to convert a few more listeners to their side. Ultimately, however, it falls short of their potential.
Paul Fowler reviews... -
Black Francis NonStopErotik
Black Francis continues his tri-decade career into 2010 with a crunchy, guitar-rock album that's mostly about sex.
Luke Winkie thinks Black Francis would be a cool dad... -
The Kissaway Trail Sleep Mountain
The Kissaway Trail attempt in vain to emulate their peers on Sleep Mountain
Joe Rivers tries to stay awake... -
The Tallest Man on Earth The Wild Hunt
The Swedish singer-songwriter doesn't want to be remembered when he's gone, but his intricate sophomore effort is downright unforgettable.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez incessantly hums to the acoustic melody... -
Usher Raymond v. Raymond
Top R&B vocalist returns with sixth album, featuring more dance grooves and bedroom escapades.
Genice Phillips reviews... -
Jónsi Go
The Sigur Rós frontman releases an album more bombastic and massive than anything he's made before.
Andrew Baer thinks this is absurdly happy music... -
Tanlines Settings EP
Two white Brooklynites playing conga-esque electronic dance music. How could you possibly go wrong?
Luke Winkie rethinks the bongo's musical merit...
