‘Lindsey Buckingham’ Sounds Like Lindsey Buckingham
On his first solo album in a decade, former Fleetwood Mac maestro Lindsey Buckingham reasserts his considerable talents and charms.
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Coldplay Don’t Reach the Heart on Ambitious ‘Music of the Spheres’
Coldplay’s ninth studio album Music of the Spheres desperately wants to inspire its listeners, but the songwriting and sound fall flat.
Atlanta’s Dinner Time Expand Their Sonic Horizons to Great Effect on ‘Halfway Down’
Atlanta-based indie rockers Dinner Time embrace a more eclectic sound on their deeply enjoyable sophomore album, Halfway Down.
Elton John’s ‘Songs From the West Coast’ at 20 Years Old
Elton John revisited his past to record the acclaimed Songs from the West Coast in 2001. The album began a late-career revival that continues to this day.
Fountains of Wayne’s Power Poptastic Debut Turns 25
Fountains of Wayne’s debut LP reasserts how sturdy the formula of a catchy chorus and distorted guitars can be when a group has the songwriting to back it up.
Cold War Kids Bring a Satisfying Conclusion to the ‘New Age Norms’ Trilogy
Cold War Kids’ New Age Norms 3 takes some big swings and mostly lands with more of a good thing from an essential act in pop-rock.
U2’s Creative Fire from Inferno to Embers
U2 burned brightest from 1984’s The Unforgettable Fire to the ZooTv Tour’s end in 1993.
Michelle Branch Released Perfect Pop-Rock LP ‘The Spirit Room’ 20 Years Ago
At only 17, Michelle Branch created The Spirit Room, an album that perfectly balances an indie approach with mainstream-friendly songwriting.
Barenaked Ladies Start Strong But Fade Fast on ‘Detour de Force’
On their 17th studio album Detour de Force, Barenaked Ladies semi-successfully walk the line between smart adult contemporary and cringey dad rock.
Ellen Foley Is Back in Swing of Things with ‘Fighting Words’
Ready to release her fifth solo album, New York triple-threat Ellen Foley revisits a career filled with legends of the stage, screen and recording studio, along with “The Thing That Will Never Die”.
Summer 1981 and the Start of ’80s Music
“’80s music” is often a short-hand for radio-friendly pop songs that are New Wavey, synthy, maybe a little goofy, a little overproduced, ridiculously catchy.
TXT Show Impressive Range on ‘The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE’
TXT’s The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE makes bold statements about the Korean band’s expansive music.