Music Reviews
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Jarvis Cocker / Chilly Gonzales Room 29
This collaboration between Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales has a cool, classic Hollywood theme that lends itself to a lounge vibe. But most of the songs pass by without notice. The sameness fails to elevate the concept of celebrity and depravity to anything noteworthy.
Joe Marvilli makes his stay a short one... -
Alex G Rocket
With a little help from his friends, the prolific Philadelphia singer-songwriter's latest explores a brainy mixture of cosmic country and folk that draws attention to his imaginative faculty.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Wale SHINE
The Washington D.C. rapper's latest focuses on the next chapter in his life: fatherhood.
Michael J. Barilleaux reviews... -
Slowdive Slowdive
The veteran shoegaze band releases their first album in twenty two years.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Mark Mulcahy The Possum in the Driveway
The veteran Miracle Legion frontman returns after four years with a wildly distinctive effort that confidently ploughs new ground.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Father John Misty Pure Comedy
On his third release, former Fleet Fox Father John Misty is finished with the honeymoon phase, and looks to put the world to rights.
Joe Rivers isn't sure he gets the joke... -
Little Dragon Season High
On their fifth effort, the Gothenburg unit attempt to insert some structure into their sonically adventurous pursuits with mixed results.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Future Islands The Far Field
The Far Field finds Future Islands taking a deeper dive into the darkness, seeking out the light through some of the strongest songs of their career.
Joe Marvilli runs round this wailing world... -
Happyness Write In
The South London trio shed their wildly expressive debut in favor of a more cohesive statement that accentuates their songwriting smarts.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Depeche Mode Spirit
While Depeche Mode sings about the loss of humanity's spirit, their own sense of soul and adventurousness is missing in action as well.
Joe Marvilli finds little inspiration in Depeche Mode's revolution....
