Album Reviews

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  Jlin's 'Akoma' Is a Mind-Scrambling Masterpiece

  PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

  When Jlin released 'Black Origami' in 2017, the Gary, Indiana producer must have known what she had on her hands...

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  Julia Holter Pulls Us Closer Than Ever on 'Something in the Room She Moves'

  PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

  One of the most compelling features of Julia Holter's past records is their beautiful contrivance...

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  We Gotta Wear Shades for Adrianne Lenker's Beautiful 'Bright Future'

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2024

  Effortlessly in touch with her own sensitivities and the magic of her surroundings on her stunning new solo album...

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  Waxahatchee's Stunning 'Tigers Blood' Courses with Life

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2024

  The new Wim Wenders film 'Perfect Days' follows a middle-aged man named Hirayama who’s employed as a public restroom cleaner in Tokyo...

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  'Everything I Thought It Was' Is Everything I Thought Justin Timberlake Wasn't

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2024

  Justin Timberlake must be looking for a win right now. After listeners scoffed at the clumsy rustic cosplay of 2018's Man of the Woods, he'...

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  On Sum 41's Final Album, It's a Long Journey Through 'Heaven :x: Hell'

  PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2024

  After a long and winding journey, Sum 41 are calling it quits. Since 1996, they've been anything but predictable as they've embraced ...

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  On 'Bloom,' Parlour Panther Find Resilience in Softness

  PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2024

  In a world where self-love can be both a radical political act and an interior personal journey, Parlour Panther’s 'Bloom' dives deep ...

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  Bleachers' Self-Titled Album Finds Jack Antonoff on Autopilot

  PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2024

  Over more than a decade of working his way into the heart of modern pop music, Jack Antonoff has managed to cement himself ...