Album Reviews
Five Questions About Katy Perry’s Soulless New Album 143
143 is so lacking in fresh ideas and human touches that it accidentally slips into the AI Uncanny Vally; even if no AI was involved, it gives you the same queasy feeling. Five Questions About Katy Perry’s Soulless New Album 143: Review Wren Graves
Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Is Perfectly Fine Country Music with an Extra Heaping of Heart
Post Malone's pivot has officially arrived jam packed with features and a lot of love for the genre. Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion Is Perfectly Fine Country Music with an Extra Heaping of Heart Mary Siroky
Seven Thoughts on Eminem and His Awful New Album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Review
On Slim Shady versus Eminem, what could have been with Kendrick Lamar, his desperate attempts to be canceled, and more. Seven Thoughts on Eminem and His Awful New Album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce): Review Wren Graves
On Passage Du Desir, Johnny Blue Skies Makes Peace with Sturgill Simpson’s Ghosts
The artist is reintroducing himself under a new moniker while retaining his best qualities on the immersive Passage Du Desir. On Passage Du Desir, Johnny Blue Skies Makes Peace with Sturgill Simpson’s Ghosts Mary Siroky
Ariana Grande Gets Lost in the Stars on eternal sunshine: Review
Ariana Grande is sparkling but slightly unfocused on her seventh studio album, eternal sunshine. Ariana Grande Gets Lost in the Stars on eternal sunshine: Review Mary Siroky
Liquid Mike Near Power-Pop Perfection on Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot
Following the buzzy S/T, Liquid Mike once again one-up themselves. Liquid Mike’s New Album Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot Nears Power Pop Perfection Jonah Krueger
Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard ror Progressive Rock
The supergroup's 1972 masterpiece is a whirlwind adventure. Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard for Progressive Rock Paolo Ragusa
On Layover, V of BTS Lets His Feelings Take Flight
An often jazzy R&B offering from the vocalist and dancer. On Layover, V of BTS Lets His Feelings Take Flight: Review Mary Siroky
With In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson Bet on Themselves and Changed Rock Forever
King Crimson set out to change the world of popular music, and the mad lads did just that. With In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson Bet on Themselves and Changed Rock Forever Jonah Krueger
Wednesday Touch the Divine on the Glorious Rat Saw God
Our March CoSign are set to take over indie with their latest LP. Wednesday Touch the Divine on the Glorious Rat Saw God Jonah Krueger
On FACE, Jimin Sets Himself Free: Review
The BTS member embraces his past while stepping into a dazzling future. On FACE, Jimin Sets Himself Free: Review Mary Siroky
Eight Albums in, The Gorillaz Universe Is Still Expanding
Damon Albarn keeps examining the intersection of technology and art through the prism of a virtual band, and it keeps working. Eight Albums in, The Gorillaz Universe Is Still Expanding Cady Siregar
