Album Reviews

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  Valley Rise to the Occasion on 'Lost in Translation'

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2023

  They warn you that it's lonely at the top. And so goes the tale as old as time: wanting to make pop music but being a little reluctant abou...

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  Castle Frank's Powerful 'In Your Blood' Is a Steady Hand to Hold

  PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2023

  I often ask people whether they have a person or a place to turn to when they feel so alone that life doesn't seem possible anymore. Having...

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  des hume Broadcasts a Strong Signal on 'FM.era'

  PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2023

  Teased all the way back in 2021 with a single that didn't even end up on the album (the wholly worthwhile "Shockerbaby"), synthpop songwrit...

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  Terry Uyarak's 'Unnuaq' Offers Warmth When the Sun Cannot

  PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2023

  "When I was a little one / I remember / What we used to go through" sings Terry Uyarak in Inuktitut on "Nutaraullunga," one of the several...

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  Meshell Ndegeocello Unleashes a Whirlwind of Jazz on 'The Omnichord Real Book'

  PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2023

  Bassist and neo-soul heavyweight Meshell Ndegeocello took almost five years to craft her debut offering on legendary American jazz label Bl...

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  On 'Átta,' Sigur Rós Embrace Beauty for Its Own Sake

  PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2023

  It's been a long decade since the last full-length album from Sigur Rós. They've kept busy enough during the 10 years following 2013's Kvei...

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  Origami Angel Master Economy and Energy on 'The Brightest Days'

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023

  The law of averages strikes again as Gen Z pop-punk phenoms Origami Angel follow up their 20-track roller coaster of a second album with a...

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  Queens of the Stone Age Dial Back the Intensity with 'In Times New Roman…'

  PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2023

  It doesn't take a keen eye to know that the world is ending. Wildfires in Quebec have made New York and parts of Canada a barely-breathable...