Music Reviews
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Sufjan Stevens & Lowell Brams Aporia
Sufjan Stevens teams up with his stepfather, Lowell Brams, to create one-and-twenty ambient tracks that resemble more a sketchbook than coherent album.
Kirk Sever reviews... -
M. Ward Migration Stories
On his 10th studio album, the veteran singer-songwriter reflects on North America's rich immigration history, told through bite-sized stories that feel especially topical.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
5 Seconds of Summer CALM
The Sydney pop-rock band's fourth album features a handful of solid tunes, a few headscratchers, and some filler. In terms of their career, it may be their best yet.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Code Orange Underneath
The Pittsburgh hardcore band leans upon evocative writing that pairs heaviness to thoughtful lyricism.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Waxahatchee Saint Cloud
Waxahatchee leans further into her country roots on Saint Cloud, attempting to make a personal album that evokes the locations and sounds of her youth.
Ethan Gordon reviews.... -
Pearl Jam Gigaton
On their 11th studio album, the veteran Seattle rock band set out to voice dissent with poise, albeit, with a mixed bag of new and old tricks.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Moaning Uneasy Laughter
The L.A. trio's second LP expands on their raw, post-punk sound by introducing swaths of synthesizers—and deeply vulnerable songs of self-examination.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
James Taylor American Standard
It’s almost impressive to see James Taylor screw up songs that are fundamentally easy to cover.
Ethan Gordon reviews... -
Porridge Radio Every Bad
On their fifth LP, the self-proclaimed DIY Brighton band graduate into festival contenders who are ready for headline status.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Grimes Miss Anthropocene
Grimes' fifth studio LP is perhaps her most ambitious release, the mischievously titled Miss Anthropecene.
Gabbie Nirenburg reviews...
