ALBUM REVIEW: Sunn O))) Take Their Sound to Its Core Elements on ‘Life Metal’
Whether you like the Drone Metal pioneers’ latest depends on whether you like Drone Metal.
Rock/Indie
ALBUM REVIEW: Kevin Morby Talks to the Lord on ‘Oh My God’
Singer-songwriter strips down his sound and goes to church.
ALBUM REVIEW: King Gizzard Gets Bluesy on ‘Fishing For Fishies’
The prolific rock chameleons go full Allman Brothers.
‘The Stone Roses’ at 30
The album that broke (and typified) the Madchester scene.
The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ at 30
The album that said goodbye to the dark ‘80s and led it into the living rooms of the next decade.
ALBUM REVIEW: Avey Tare’s ‘Cows on Hourglass Pond’ is a Warm Return to the Old AnCo Sound
Fans of ‘Sung Tongs’ and ‘Feels’ will be very pleased.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jens Lekman & Annika Norlin Exchange Letters on ‘Correspondence’
This writer was not amused.
ALBUM REVIEW: Wet Dreams Rock Hard on Self-Titled Debut
The first album from the Norwegian bad boys kicks some serious ass.
ALBUM REVIEW: Cage The Elephant Sound Confined on ‘Social Cues’
If Cage the Elephant was trying to do something new on LP5, they ended up with a forgettable repeat of their formula.
ALBUM REVIEW: Drugdealer Goes Full Yacht Rock
On his second album as Drugdealer, Michael Collins adds polish to his laidback AM pop.
ALBUM REVIEW: Jade Bird Flies High on Debut LP
With delicacy, power, style and grit, Jade Bird delivers a master’s thesis of modern pop Americana.
ALBUM REVIEW: White Denim Sounds Stuck on ‘Side Effects’
Austin, Texas is well known for its flourishing psych and experimental music scene, and White
ALBUM REVIEW: Chemical Brothers Throw It Back on ‘No Geography’
The Chemical Brothers return to the beats and driving grooves of their early LPs.
ALBUM REVIEW: A Final Statement from the Last Delta Bluesman
‘The Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name’ is a solid last statement by a man who lived the blues all of his life
ALBUM REVIEW: PUP Paint Their Pop-Punk Masterpiece
On their third LP, the Canadian punks take on morbid topics with humor and catchy choruses.
My First Vinyl Record: Modest Mouse’s ‘We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank’
In honor of Record Store Day, a few of our writers have shared the story of their first vinyl record.
My First Vinyl Record: ‘Album’ by Girls
In honor of Record Store Day, a few of our writers have shared the story of their first vinyl record.
Hole’s ‘Live Through This’ at 25
On the 25th anniversary of Hole’s ‘Live Through This’, Ben Demars share his appreciation of the grunge classic.
ALBUM REVIEW: American Football Pulls off the Impossible on LP3
To call Illinois emo outfit American Football influential would be a gross understatement. Twenty years
ALBUM REVIEW: CHAI is Pop-Punk Perfected
The Japanese quartet will chew you up and pop you like bubblegum.
ALBUM REVIEW: Weyes Blood Does Magic on ‘Titanic Rising’
A sumptuous album of baroque avant-pop in search of salvation.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ex Hex Turns It up to 11 on ‘It’s Real’
Exceptional hooks and sunny melodies about sad subjects is a good combo.
ALBUM REVIEW: Masked “Country Star” Orville Peck is Rides Into Town on ‘Pony’
Like the bastard child of Patsy Cline and Ian Curtis.
ALBUM REVIEW: Stephen Malkmus Goes Electric on ‘Groove Denied’
But not as much as we were hoping.
ALBUM REVIEW: Look Out for Stella Donnelly on ‘Beware of the Dogs’
The Australian singer-songwriter is not to fucked with.
ALBUM REVIEW: Karen O & Danger Mouse Make Aging Look Good on ‘Lux Prima’
The indie elders flex a time-earned mastery of craft that can’t be faked.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Japanese House Emerges Fully Built on ‘Good At Falling’
Amber Bain enters the indie pop elite with long-awaited debut.
ALBUM REVIEW: Foals Retrace Their Roots on ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1’
The Brits talk to their past while exploring new territory.
ALBUM REVIEW: Helado Negro Gets Nostalgic on ‘This Is How You Smile’
A beautiful, meditative continuation of 2016’s excellent ‘Private Energy’.
ALBUM REVIEW: Pond Tightens Things Up on ‘Tasmania’
But where are the hits maaaaaan?
ALBUM REVIEW: The Claypool Lennon Delirium Trips Hard on ‘South of Reality’
Side effects may include lyrical analysis paralysis, a synesthesia smells, and a burning desire to get high
ALBUM REVIEW: Hozier Sticks to the Formula on ‘Wasteland, Baby!’
But “Nina Cried Power” is a keeper!
ALBUM REVIEW: Broken Social Scene Shows They’ve Still Got It on ‘Let’s Try the After (Vol. 1)’
This supercollective will never go out of style.
ALBUM REVIEW: Julia Jacklin’s ‘Crushing’ is Crushingly Beautiful
A cathartic breakup record for nihilists.
ALBUM REVIEW: Homeshake Floats High on ‘Helium’
Dreamy, outsider electronica from the former Mac Demarco member.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Specials Confront Modern Times on ‘Encore’
A worthy addition to the band’s vital catalog
ALBUM REVIEW: Bob Mould Inspires Hope on ‘Sunshine Rock’
The album lives up to its name
ALBUM REVIEW: Cass McCombs Gets Groovy on ‘Tip of the Sphere’
Another excellent LP from one of America’s most underrated songwriters.
ALBUM REVIEW: Maggie Rogers Is Still Growing on ‘Heard It in a past Life’
But she’s got a lot of potential.
ALBUM REVIEW: William Tyler ‘Goes West’ But Leaves Listeners Behind
The risks of instrumental music….
ALBUM REVIEW: Beirut Stays Beautiful but Tame on ‘Gallipoli’
A solid entry that could have been an EP.
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunflower Bean Focuses Their Gaze on ‘King of the Dudes’ EP
The NYC trio is on a track to true greatness.
ALBUM REVIEW: Phoebe Bridgers & Conor Oberst Make Magic as Better Oblivion Community Center
Too early to claim Indie Album of the Year?
ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Gunn Broadcasts Mixed Signals on ‘The Unseen In Between’
An album that warmly invites you in while holding you at arm’s length.
Remember When Maroon 5 Was Actually Pretty Good?
‘Songs About Jane’ still slaps.
Built To Spill’s ‘Keep It Like A Secret’ Turns 20
An indie rock landmark.
ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer’s ‘Teal Album’ is Their Worst Idea Yet
And they’ve had some bad ideas…
ALBUM REVIEW: FIDLAR Goes Mainstream on ‘Almost Free’
Major labels will do that to ya…