Christian Scott Ruler Rebel review

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah : Ruler Rebel/Diaspora

Two thirds of a planned trilogy that offers a subversive and abstract statement about being Black in America.

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Manchester Orchestra : A Black Mile to the Surface

The emo/indie heroes deliver their best album to date, which showcases their ability to grow.

Japanese Breakfast Soft Sounds from Another Planet review

Japanese Breakfast : Soft Sounds from Another Planet

The grand scope of a sci-fi concept album but with more intimate substance.

htrk rhinestones review

Lana Del Rey : Lust For Life

The weight of Lana Del Rey’s latest album makes it her strongest in half a decade.

Less Art Strangled Light review

Album of the Week: Less Art – Strangled Light

A visceral post-hardcore debut that dares you not to feel something.

Cornelius Mellow Waves review

Cornelius : Mellow Waves

The Japanese bedroom-pop artist’s first album in 11 years is somewhat bewildering.

Expulsion Nightmare Future review

Expulsion : Nightmare Future

A grindcore debut that feels more like a rock ‘n’ roll record.

Tau Cross Pillar of Fire review

Tau Cross : Pillar of Fire

The crust/prog vets return with another set of loose, rewarding metal.

Waxahatchee Out in the Storm review

Waxahatchee : Out in the Storm

Singer/songwriter Katie Crutchfield’s latest shows tremendous growth.

Integrity Howling review

Integrity : Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume

The hardcore vets have fully embraced metal on their latest.

Dead Heavens Whatever Witch You Are review

Dead Heavens : Whatever Witch You Are

The band of New York hardcore vets get into a stoner rock groove.

Melvins A Walk With Love and Death review

The Melvins : A Walk With Love and Death

The sludge godfathers delivers a riff-rockin’ set of hard rock boogie (and an album’s worth of noise).

Boris Dear review

Boris : Dear

The Japanese metal trio deliver one of their strongest albums in recent years on their 25th year together.

Haim Something to Tell You review

Haim : Something to Tell You

The sisters Haim continue a strong creative streak, but it’d be fun to hear them rock out a bit more.

white reaper asking for a ride review

Album of the Week: Sheer Mag – Need to Feel Your Love

Philadelphia rockers’ debut album makes resistance into badass fun.

Toro y Moi Boo Boo review

Toro y Moi : Boo Boo

Chaz Bear dances his way through millennial malaise.

Grave Miasma abyss of wrathful deities review

Goatwhore : Vengeful Ascension

The New Orleans metal mainstays show some signs of growth and expansion on seventh album.

Broken Social Scene Hug of Thunder review

Broken Social Scene : Hug of Thunder

The Canadian indie rock supergroup makes a highly enjoyable of not spectacular return after seven years.

Raxon Sound of Mind review

Porter Ricks : Anguilla Electrica

German techno duo returns after 20 years with their most sinister sounds yet.