Music
Review: Lily Allen — West End Girl
My heart truly belongs to the pop girlies of the early 2000s and among the most underrated is Lily Allen. Post-90s, there was a sudden wave of women musicians. … read more
Review: Portugal. The Man — SHISH
If any band can pivot with confidence, it is Portugal. The Man. SHISH plays as both a reckoning and a renewal. It is lean, loud and full of character. … read more
Review: Aesop Rock – I Heard It’s A Mess There Too
Aesop Rock said in a press release, “The phrase ‘I Heard It’s A Mess There Too’ started as a lyric, but it got its hooks in me soon after.” … read more
Review: Ashes and Diamonds — Are Forever
Ashes and Diamonds is the new project from Daniel Ash, Bruce Smith and bassist Paul Spencer Denman. Are Forever is a record defined by driving rhythms. … read more
Review: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Phantom Island
Phantom Island really does take a “Wall Of Sound” approach to its recording that we haven’t seen from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in the past. … read more
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
