Juice WRLD Leaves Behind a Thorough Artistic Statement With ‘Legends Never Die’
Chicago’s Jarad Anthony Higgins, known famously as Juice WRLD, was a poster child of the most Gen Z phenomenon emo rap. His moniker comes…
Donna Missal Channels Deeper Emotions Into Broader Sonic Avenues With ‘Lighter’
Erica Hernandez
When Donna Missal premiered a demo of her breakthrough single “Keep Lying” on Zane Lowe’s “Beats 1” radio show, the world immediately…
Margo Price Explores Relationships, Motherhood, and Society on ‘That’s How Rumors Get Started’
Bobbi Rich
Nashville singer-songwriter Margo Price releases her third album amid plenty of fanfare, having earned a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2018, and…
Gucci Mane Showcases Emerging Trap Talent on Double Album ‘So Icy Summer’
Matty Ice
Just last year, Gucci Mane released a proper album, “Delusions of Grandeur,” as well as two themed mixtapes continuing threads begun years earlier. Perhaps…
‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’ Captures the Spark and Versatility of Pop Smoke
Remember the children’s game of “Telephone,” in which a phrase whispered into one player’s ear is whispered into another’s until it becomes something new altogether? There are innumerable musical parallels, but…
Willie Nelson Tells Tales of Wisdom and Yearning on ‘First Rose of Spring’
Pamela Springsteen
For over half a century, Willie Nelson has carved out a path that diverged boldly from standard country terrain, and paved the way for…
Haim Expand Their Palette With Punchy Tongue-In-Cheek ‘Women In Music Pt. III’
Sisters Este, Daniel, and Alana Haim have received critical acclaim for a sound that draws comparisons to Fleetwood Mac, mixed with a singular blend of…
Arca Dons a New Spectacular Avant-Pop Persona on ‘KiCK i’
To Venezuelan avant-garde enigma Alejandra Ghersi, “There is no such thing as normal.” Ghersi has a history of subverting and redefining norms. Her 2014 debut “Xen” showcased a cutting…