Baloji Confronts the Cell Phone Zombies on ‘Kaniama: The Yellow Version’
Congolese-Belgian musician and filmmaker Baloji revisits his kaleidoscopic 137 Avenue Kaniama album as a mixtape and short film.
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Pom Poko Defy Conventions and Classifications with ‘Birthday’
Norwegian quartet Pom Poko's debut Birthday is a stunning, mind-blowing mix of monster riffs and sweet melodies.
Pavo Pavo Transform Separation Into Solace on ‘Mystery Hour’
Pavo Pavo's Mystery Hour captures the highs and lows of love by fluctuating between sparse sorrow and luscious excitement.
John Grant’s ‘Love Is Magic’ Shows Off Exquisite Ballads and Irksome Electro Excursions
The masterful bearded balladeer John Grant's fourth LP, Love Is Magic, rarely matches the soaring heights of his past triumphs.
Lowly: Heba
On debut album Heba, Lowly is skilled at communicating new ideas about the shape of pop to come.
Celebration: Albumin
The Baltimore psych-indie band, championed by TV on the Radio, have a new label and a new album that often is "out there" in a less-than-flattering way.