Music Reviews
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EMA Exile In The Outer Ring
On her latest album, EMA brings us snapshots of life in the faded suburbs that surround the metropolises of America. In paralyzed, depressed towns, she looks at what people do to survive in a state of lost opportunities and dead ends.
Joe Marvilli explores the desolation of the outer ring... -
LCD Soundsystem American Dream
James Murphy’s middle-age malaise increases tenfold on American Dream, a still living, breathing document on how he’s tried to make sense of his career choices without his larger-than-life pseudonym.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Queens of the Stone Age Villains
On their seventh LP, the veteran band enlist mega-producer Mark Ronson to breed new life into their signature rock sound.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Everything Everything A Fever Dream
The Manchester foursome's latest is a well-intentioned portrait of our troubled times. It's a positively danceable affair, even if their tangled combination of atmosphere and energy is more controlled than usual.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Downtown Boys Cost of Living
Providence, Rhode Island-based dissenters Downtown Boys denounce the system with a defiant call to arms that confronts racial and political ideology with incendiary passion.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Arcade Fire Everything Now
On their latest, Arcade Fire stumbles under its own weight. Their need to make a grand statement takes precedence over the music and it shows. There are still touches of brilliance to be found, though.
Joe Marvilli looks for signs of life... -
Melvins A Walk with Love & Death
Utilizing the format as a means to package a studio album with a film score, the Melvins first double-LP, A Walk with Love & Death, fails to capitalize creatively on the potential for an expanded and cohesive release. But it’s still worth a listen.
Sean Caldwell reviews… -
Golden Retriever Rotations
The Portland duo's fourth full-length is their most expansive to date. With the help of a chamber ensemble, they ponder the cyclical nature of life with deep and careful meditation.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Lana Del Rey Lust For Life
Lana drowns in her own Kool-Aid on Lust For Life, but finds happiness in the end. Invited to the party are A$AP Rocky, Stevie Nicks and Sean Lennon.
Luiza Lodder contemplates the horizon while listening to Lana Del Rey -
Declan McKenna What Do You Think About the Car?
The British teenager sets the world to rights on his long-awaited debut album.
Matthew Smith reviews...
