Music
Review: Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl
The Life of a Showgirl suffers from a bad case of shock-factor-laced lyrics, an unwelcome surprise for a woman who has wielded the English language like a sword. … read more
Review: The Chameleons – Arctic Moon
Arctic Moon doesn’t sound exactly like a place The Chameleons has visited before. Those expecting an extension of Where Are You? might even be surprised by how different Arctic Moon feels. … read more
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
