The Lathums Create Delightful British Rock on New LP
The Lathums have fulfilled the promise of “Crying Out” with a series of singles and two hit albums. Now, they have released a hard-hitting third album.
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Is Wilco’s ‘A Ghost Is Born’ Reissue the Perfect Box Set?
That most of the extras on Wilco’s A Ghost Is Born gel into a cohesive listen is a hell of a triumph. That they entice enough for repeat listens is nothing short of a miracle.
Jesse Welles Sounds Assured on the Multidimensional ‘Middle’
Youthful Arkansas native Jesse Welles has been at it for years but moves beyond protest music to the sophisticated alternative country of Middle.
Soul Man Mike Farris Is Brilliant Digging Up His Roots
Mike Farris recapitulates his musical past in a way that posits him as an artist with plenty of forward momentum even as he builds on history.
Circuit des Yeux’s Glorious New LP Is Modern-Day Alchemy
Circuit des Yeux’s work, including her singular voice, conjures the grand epics, the metamorphoses that the ancients whispered and sang about.
Coheed and Cambria Offer Fresh Ideas on Muscular Hard Rock
Coheed and Cambria are in a contemplative mood, but that doesn’t stop them from deploying their trademark intricate guitar riffs and catchy choruses.
Nels Cline’s Forward-Thinking Jazz Is Superb
Trailblazing guitarist and Wilco secret weapon Nels Cline is back with a bracing new jazz quartet recording and joined by similarly forward-thinking musicians.
Derya Yıldırım’s ‘Yarın Yoksa’ Is an Astonishing Dream
Derya Yıldırım is a revelation, an artist with the kind of (literal, figurative) voice that makes legends. She finds deep meaning in everything she does musically.
Tim Hecker Expresses the Beauty and Terror of Modern Life
In this short collection of soundtrack work, Tim Hecker scours away the surface noise to find something more intimate and human.
Miya Folick Explores Desire on ‘Erotica Veronica’
Throughout Erotica Veronica, Miya Folick admirably balances her lyrical introspection with an engaging array of musical styles.
Lady Gaga’s Creativity Is Trapped in Retro Sounds Now
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem shines a glaring spotlight on a wildly creative artist who finds herself behind the times, following trends instead of setting them and seeming out of step.
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante Discover Common Ground
On Sweet Release, Justin Adams and Mauro Durante’s second album together, they unearth ancient, elemental spirits that live half-hidden in the modern world.