Album Reviews
Badge Époque Ensemble & Lammping Find New Ways to Groove on 'Clouds of Joy: Chance of Reign'
PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2022
It's amazing that Badge Époque Ensemble has only been around for four years. The progressive and mostly instrumental jazz eight piece (and...
Colin Stetson's 'Chimæra I' Is a Foreboding Beast
PUBLISHED Nov 10, 2022
While every saxophonist breathes into their instrument, Colin Stetson brings an entire world to life when he puts lips to reed. His explora...
Dumb Are Smarter Than Ever on 'Pray 4 Tomorrow'
PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2022
On their third LP for veteran indie label Mint Records, Vancouver's Dumb impress with strong songwriting and production choices, artfully e...
Hunting Face the Pain on 'You've Got Love (But It Even Tears You Apart)'
PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2022
While initially hopeful, it's difficult to stay dancing to much of Hunting's You've Got Love (But It Even Tears You Apart) — what begins as...
Christine and the Queens' 'Redcar et les adorables étoiles (prologue)' Is Pure Id
PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2022
We throw around the word "reinvention" a lot. An artist changes a hairstyle, takes the jump from rock to rap, or drops a syllable from thei...
Thanks to 21 Savage, 'Her Loss' Is a Win for Drake Fans
PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2022
If you've ever listened to Andre 3000 speak about making music, it becomes immediately apparent why Outkast would never work without Big Bo...
Phoenix Party Like It's 2009 on 'Alpha Zulu'
PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2022
What's the opposite of indie sleaze? Indie wholesomeness? Whatever it is, that's what Phoenix are: an aughts indie throwback with all of th...
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Continue to Do It All, and Then Some, on 'Changes'
PUBLISHED Oct 28, 2022
Amputate your truth and get ready to groove a bit, 'cause King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is back with their 24th album — and fifth of...