Unpacking Bob Dylan’s Gripping 17-Minute Song ‘Murder Most Foul’
When asked about the Kennedy assasination in 1971, Bob Dylan responded, “If I was more sensitive about it, I would have written a song…
‘Gigaton’ Marks a Welcome Return From a Newly Impassioned Pearl Jam
Danny Clinch
Pearl Jam spearheaded a sound that defined the ‘90s, and have stayed at it for nearly three decades, trying out various variations of their particular take…
Jessie Reyez Releases Boldly Original Debut Album ‘Before Love Came to Kill Us’
Philip Harris
Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez broke through in 2016 with her single “Figures.” Contemporary R&B, even if you use the term in the broadest sense,…
Dua Lipa Combines Dancefloor Beats and Effortless Cool on ‘Future Nostalgia’
Since Dua Lipa broke through with 2016’s “Hotter Than Hell,” she has catapulted to the top, becoming a ubiquitous name in pop.
With ‘Ghosts V and VI,’ Nine Inch Nails Capture the Collective Consciousnes
Trent Reznor released the largely ambient “Ghosts: I-IV” in 2008, and described it as “a soundtrack for daydreams.” Over a decade later, circumstances have made accumulated recordings…
Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams’ ‘Aporia’ Soothes and Stimulates With Evocative Ambient Soundscapes
Sufjan Stevens is always shifting shapes and surprising us with ever-ambitious releases in unexpected genres. For his latest work, he teams up with longtime collaborator and…
Childish Gambino Taps Into the Zeitgeist and Enters a New State of Artistic Evolution With ‘3.15.20’
Dave Gould
In the midst of an escalating global pandemic, establishments have shut their doors, and citizens have retreated to the refuge of their homes, bringing much of society to a standstill. Among…
‘After Hours’ Captures the Weeknd at His Most Haunted and Visionary
When Abel Tesfaye dropped his 2011 mixtapes, now known collectively as “Trilogy,” under the moniker the Weeknd, he stunned listeners and critics alike with…
‘Kelsea’ Sums up the Open Effervescence of Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini emerged as a fresh young voice in country music with her 2014 debut album “The First Time,” on which she traveled down memory lane…
‘I Am Not a Dog on a Chain’ Marks a Sonic Detour for Morrissey
Jake Walters
There are few artists with such a commitment to craft as Morrissey. When the Smiths frontman sang the titular refrain of “Heaven Knows I’m…