Album Reviews
Arthur Ashin’s third indie-R&B full-length is still soulful, but much weirder and wilder than before.
Jackson’s latest full-length is her most grown up to date, showcasing both confidence and humility.
The Paterson, New Jersey rapper’s debut comes on strong in the wake of “Trap Queen,” with both personality and jams.
The Savannah metal band continue to explore the depths of their sound while retaining their badass sensibility.
The Detroit post-punk outfit’s third album is perfectly cathartic and magnificently brooding.
Michael Benjamin Lerner & Co. display a surprising amount of range on this synth-heavy set of songs.
There’s not much of a reason for Adams’ song-for-song Taylor Swift covers album, or staying power, but it’s kind of fun.
The Canadian indie rock outfit is more or less where they’ve always been, sticking to middle-of-the-road guitar jams.
The 9-piece indie rock outfit blends both breathtaking humanity and wry humor on this stunning LP.
Nathan Williams speeds toward a young-adult crisis on this fast-paced, invigorating set of peppy punk tunes.
The Berlin-based post-punk band’s debut album is dark and heavy post-punk that’s icy to the bone.
On her latest album, the L.A. singer/songwriter opens up her music and lets the listener get to know her.
The California black metal band amplifies both the beauty and darkness in their powerful new work.
The veteran synth-pop outfit’s first album in a decade finds them getting their literal groove back.
The Irish noise rock outfit is brutally mischievous on their debut album, having fun with the listener’s limits.
The Phoenix noise punk outfit opts for ear-splitting volume on their latest, with mixed results.
The Olympia-based heavy metal band finds new ideas within a classic metal aesthetic.
The singer that launched 1,000 thinkpieces sounds better than ever while her songs remain a bit stagnant.
The Hold Steady frontman sounds more confident and mature in his work, even when his characters are sad and lonely.
The Philadelphia singer/songwriter preaches a hazy gospel of hypnotic indie folk spiritualism.