Bill Ryder-Jones Brings You into a Late-night Conversation with ‘Yawn’
Bill Ryder-Jones creates a dynamic sonic landscape for a personal invitation and dialogue just on the precipice of sleep with his latest album, Yawn.
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Will Hoge Delivers a Focused and Angry Protest with ‘My American Dream’
Singer-songwriter Will Hoge's My American Dream is a timely protest album with the 2018 mid-terms in view by confronting mass shootings, gun control, and politics of modern American society.
Liars Continue to Experiment with Solitude and Broken Relationships on ‘Titles with the Word Fountain’
Liars quickly follow-up 2017's TFCF with TWTWF, a sparse, ambient set of tracks that continues Angus Andrew's experimentation as the sole remaining founding member of the band.
Paul McCartney Travels to ‘Egypt Station’ for an Enjoyable Stop in a Prolific Career
Paul McCartney's Egypt Station carries listeners on a conceptual journey through musical "stations" that admits experiences and teases experiments as only he could achieve and deliver.
The Coral Are Confident and Push Forward on ‘Move Through the Dawn’
Inconsistent songwriting and a strange album cover detract from the confidence and musical strengths of the Coral's Move Through the Dawn.
American Aquarium’s ‘Things Change’ Is a Solid Critique on the Intersections of Life and Society
BJ Barham assembled a new line-up for American Aquarium's seventh album Things Change to reflect and share thoughts on changes in his personal life and the American landscape.
Jim James’ ‘Uniform Distortion’ Wonders How We Can Keep Making the Same Mistakes Over and Over
Uniform Distortion is a brisk and nearly straightforward rock 'n' roll record that takes inspiration from Jim James finding a 1971 distorted photo of "The Illuminated Man" by Duane Michals.
Modern Studies’ ‘Welcome Strangers’ Possesses a Timeless Cinematic Quality
Scottish chamber pop ensemble Modern Studies document and detail the unknown with strong writing and recording on their second album Welcome Strangers.
Arctic Monkeys Make a Brilliant Shift of Their Sound on ‘Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino’
Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino is an intriguing musical shift from Arctic Monkeys' wildly popular and massively dominating AM, but rooted in their style and progressive growth as musicians and performers.
Dead Horses Explore the American Experience with Precision on ‘My Mother the Moon’
Folk band Dead Horses' third album My Mother the Moon soars as a solid reflection of music and its capability for expression and healing.
Kate Nash Examines Life’s Troubles on the Super Poppy ‘Yesterday Was Forever’
Kate Nash's fourth album is deep and introspective, welding personal lyrics and experiences to pop sensibilities on an uneven, yet still enjoyable collection of tracks.
Sam Morrow Explores Genre and Society on Third Record ‘Concrete and Mud’
Sam Morrow has crafted a deep and heavy album that indicates his maturing songwriting, performing, and attention to themes apparent in American society and his own life.