Music Reviews
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Cat Power Wanderer
Chan Marshall's tenth record is less so a document of her six-year absence, but more so a narrative of what it took for her to gather the strength to complete a self-sufficient record.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Amber Arcades European Heartbreak
Amber Arcades swaps danceable indie pop for nostalgic odes to Europe on a charming and clever second album.
Matthew Smith reviews... -
Idles Joy As An Act Of Resistance
With Joy As An Act Of Resistance, Idles set down a 12-track manifesto about laying the world to rights in typically determined fashion.
Tom Parmiter reviews... -
Blood Orange Negro Swan
On his fourth album as Blood Orange, Dev Hynes continues his deep dive into ideas of identity, aided by a raft of collaborators and his trusty 1980s box of tricks.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
Exploded View Obey
The second LP from Exploded View, Obey is a multifaceted and emotionally turbulent exploration of sound and structure that merges a range of musical styles into its well-unified tone and context.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Joyce Manor Million Dollars to Kill Me
On their fifth album, the Torrance, California four-piece take ownership of their airtight guitar pop, more in pursuit of honing a musical approach that suits them rather than searching for some fictitious denomination of aging gracefully.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Guerilla Toss Twisted Crystal
For Twisted Crystal, Guerilla Toss polish the edges a bit and continue to refine their blend of dance pop and art rock, resulting in an interesting fusion of styles that they manage to own.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
The Goon Sax We're Not Talking
In We're Not Talking, the Brisbane trio furthers their modest songcraft by sprucing up their tuneful sorrow.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Alice in Chains Rainier Fog
The current iteration of Alice In Chains has produced a great rock record that, though it isn't an outright classic, proves they are more than a footnote in rock history.
Tom Parmiter reviews... -
Nicki Minaj Queen
Quoth Minaj: "It's the last time you're gonna see a bad guy do the rap game like me." Is it though?
Luiza Lodder reviews...
