Music Reviews
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Neko Case Hell-On
On Hell-On, the celebrated American singer-songwriter once again spins the roulette with a treasury of surprises, stimulating lessons that are complex, thoughtful and articulate.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Parquet Courts Wide Awake!
The scrappy punks team up with Danger Mouse to produce an album that will make you dance and despair.
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Lithics Mating Surfaces
Mating Surfaces is the second album from Portland’s Lithics, and it’s a really good time.
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CHVRCHES Love Is Dead
Despite enlisting superproducer Greg Kurstin, the Scottish synthpop trio sound complacent throughout their third full-length.
Matthew Smith reviews... -
Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel
On her third LP, Tell Me How You Really Feel, Courtney Barnett exerts more of her autonomy while she considers the implications of gaining widespread acceptance.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Arctic Monkeys Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
On their sixth record, the English rock band approach the retro-space-age cool of jazz lounge for a potential change in direction. Results may vary.
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Leon Bridges Good Thing
On his second effort, the Fort Worth, Texas singer-songwriter peddles his vintage soul sound to a broader, all-bases-covered approach.
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Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer
Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe's third full-length, is the full-on pop record that she's been hinting at for years. It's also a call to arms that defies hypocritical morality in an ever-evolving culture, emphatically expressed and with an air of celebration.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Goat Girl Goat Girl
Goat Girl's weird and woozy debut frequently defies and exceeds expectations.
Joe Marvilli listens to salty sounds and country sleaze... -
Drinks Hippo Lite
Produced within the space of a month in Southern France, Hippo Lite, the second album from the Tim Presley/Cate Le Bon partnership is an engaging, albeit inconsistent, mash of folk, field recordings and oddball’ism.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
