Crowded House Prove Pop Music is Still in Good Hands With ‘Dreamers Are Waiting’
Dreamers Are Waiting sees Crowded House relaxing into their new millennium renaissance. Pop music remains safe in their hands.
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50 Years Ago Todd Rundgren Wrong-Footed the World with ‘Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren’
Fifty years ago, Todd Rundgren’s 1971 LP, Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren took on the growing army of singer-songwriters who clogged the charts and won. Sadly, nobody cared.
Counting Crows Find New Inspiration in the Familiar on ‘Butter Miracle, Suite One’
Counting Crows celebrate 30 years of music with a four-song suite rich in imagery and emotion. Adam Duritz is a contender for the best songwriter of his generation.
Natalia Lafourcade Reinvents Traditional Mexican Music on Her New Album
Natalia Lafourcade chats about her latest album, Un Canto por Mexico Vol. 2, which re-imagines the traditional music of Mexico.
Liz Phair Enjoys an Assured Return with the Strong ‘Soberish’
On Soberish, Liz Phair pens a collection of tunes that marry her candid musings with polished, accomplished California rock sounds.
Flyte’s ‘This Is Really Going to Hurt’ Sports Two Distinct Styles
Flyte’s This Is Really Going to Hurt begins as gentle indie-pop but swerves hard into ’60s pop pastiche about halfway through.
Alt-Pop’s Steff and the Articles Release Their “Inhibition” (premiere)
Steff and the Articles’ “Inhibition” navigates infectious alt-pop melodies and warm, jazz-inflected undertones.
Sharleen Spiteri Takes the ‘Hi’ Road in Guiding Texas Back to Future
While taking more chances with a new album and relishing a career of bright, shining moments, fiery frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri still wonders why her Scottish band named Texas didn’t get more love from America.
A Fascinating Cross: Elton John’s ‘The Fox’ at 40
Forty years after its release, it’s time for The Fox to be recognized as a minor classic in Elton John’s discography. It’s nothing less than a lost gem.
The Perennially Brilliant Paul Weller Drops Some ‘Fat Pop’
An airborne virus and the passing of time can slow down and even stop some people. Not Paul Weller. Fat Pop is full of highlights.
Gruff Rhys Returns with More Symphonic Delights on ‘Seeking New Gods’
Gruff Rhys’ Seeking New Gods is another wonderfully adventurous, multifaceted, stirring, and all-around eternal collection from this psychedelic pop artist.
Meanwhile and Far Away: The Moody Blues’ ‘Long Distance Voyager’ at 40
The Moody Blues’ Long Distance Voyager revitalized their career, created a new generation of fans, and become an integral part of an early ’80s moment in pop-friendly prog rock.