Music
Review: Wednesday — Bleeds
Bleeds is in the sweet spot somewhere between proto-grunge and post-hardcore. It’s melodic but hard. The lyrics are wry but sardonic. … read more
Review: Big Thief — Double Infinity
Double Infinity is a tremendously thought-out concept album that captures the less tangible elements of love and connection. … read more
Review: Sabrina Carpenter — Man’s Best Friend
For this “satirical” take on the pop genre and cheesy breakup songs, Carpenter blends a Kool-Aid swill of disco and country influences on Man’s Best Friend. … read more
Review: The Band CAMINO — NeverAlways
The Band CAMINO once again reigns successful on NeverAlways. Their patent adrenaline-pumping, electro-rock songs are back, and they are reminiscent of the band’s debut album, tryhard. … read more
Review: Chance the Rapper — STAR LINE
STAR LINE is a widely aimed announcement of Chance’s return to the rap game and a signal to his hometown that he never really left. … read more
Review: Reneé Rapp — BITE ME
Rapp digs her heels even more into exactly what her sound is — a blend between pop, alternative and R&B elements across her whole discography. … read more
Review: The Voidz — Męğż Øf Råm
Yet again, Męğż Øf Råm was still decent, even if it’s a tad recycled. And there they go, almost getting me to say something negative again… xoxo … read more
Review: Rosetta Stone — Dose Makes the Poison
Dose Makes the Poison feels less burdened by the past and that frees King up to bring elements from the classic era and incorporate them into the present. … read more
Review: The Knee-Hi’s — Razzle Dazzle
By cosmic miracle, I was introduced to The Knee-Hi’s, a Chicago-based rock group, through a recommendation of their song “Make You Mine” from the all-knowing Apple Music algorithm. … read more
Review: Tyler Childers — Snipe Hunter
Childers has come far from his roots while simultaneously remaining grounded in them. … read more
Review: Tyler, The Creator — Don’t Tap The Glass
Shattering expectations, Tyler the Creator broke his own release schedule and dropped an album less than a year after his last project Chromakopia had hit the airwaves. … read more
Review: Hotline TNT — Raspberry Moon
Get out the pressed polo shirts, khaki shorts, Top-Siders, blue and white lawn chairs and cocktails under sun hats. … read more
