Beyoncé – Lemonade: The story of pain, loss, and rebirth
What we can learn from Beyoncé's Lemonade is that to forgive the person who inflicted pain on us is not weakness, it is strength.
Album Reviews
Ash Koosha – I AKA I: A Vessel for Otherworldly Exploration
While Ash Koosha's I AKA I is one of the most sonically explorative releases that I’ve listened to in a while, it doesn't feel entirely otherworldly.
SBTRKT Lets the Beats and the Vocals Shine on Save Yourself
In the end, SBTRKT's Save Yourself represents what you want from a stellar producer: a combination of fantastic music and wonderful arrangements.
Art for Art Jackson’s Sake: Solving the Mystery of Art Jackson Atrocity’s Gout
For years, Art Jackson Atrocity's 1974 record Gout inspired debate: was it a lost gem or a clever hoax? But the real story is wilder, explains M Milner.
Weezer Return to Greatness on The White Album
Rivers Cuomo has waded that tide on The White Album, from the lowest of the low (Raditude), to a steady balance of what makes Weezer great.
The Lumineers – Cleopatra: Love to Hate or Hate to Love?
So against all odds, The Lumineers avoid the sophomore slump on Cleopatra, at least in terms of quality if not commercial success.
Miles Ahead – Original Soundtrack: Condensing Greatness
Miles Ahead does a good job of condensing a large period into a short span of time. It represents Miles Davis in all of his groundbreaking periods.
Chairlift’s Moth and a Return to Where it All Began
Back to Colorado, the state where it all began for Chairlift, for a show at the Gothic Theatre. Caroline Polachek's dreams have come true.
Brian Fallon’s Painkillers is Painfully Honest in the Best Way
Brain Fallon's Painkillers is truly a beautiful record. Through and through and it has an honesty that cuts like a sword through a tight rope.
Deftones – Gore: A Long-term Relationship
Your relationship with Deftones' Gore will be just as vast and complex as mine is, or perhaps it won’t make you feel anything at all. I'm still deciding.