Canadian Pop-Punkers PONY Wrap ’90s Sounds Into Their Debut ‘TV Baby’
Canadian pop-punkers PONY release a debut, TV Baby, that hits close to home for millennials, and anyone who is a fan of 1990s alt-rock, pop-punk bands.
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On Peter Gabriel’s “I Have the Touch” in a Time of Forbidden Touch
Peter Gabriel’s “I Have the Touch” perfectly captures the agonizing isolation that so many of us have been experiencing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demi Lovato Is Reborn with ‘Dancing With the Devil… The Art of Starting Over’
As she attempts to shed the weight of her past, Demi Lovato embraces every part of herself and creates some of her most unapologetic music to date on Dancing With the Devil.
30 Years Ago ‘Alanis’ Introduced Alanis Morissette to the World
Alanis Morissette’s Alanis remains an important record because it kickstarted the career of a brilliantly talented artist who has made an incredible mark on popular music.
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Live’ Is Better Than Ever on Expanded Remaster
Fleetwood Mac’s Live sounds better than ever, giving both longtime fans and newcomers a stronger glimpse into how immaculate they were at the turn of the decade.
LA Rock Duo Hey, King! Impress on Their Crowd-pleasing Debut
There’s a lot to appreciate in Hey, King’s lyrics, the duo’s harmonies, and the sometimes-subtle details of their arrangements.
Bad Keys of the Mountain Fuse Southern Rock with Smart, Melodic Songwriting on ‘Together and Alone’
On Together and Alone, Bad Keys of the Mountain pack plenty of hooks and a wide range of influences into their country/rock sound.
20 Beatles Buried Treasures
This is a Beatles list of the nearest things in the most overexposed catalog in popular music history to “deep tracks”.
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner Discusses Creative Inspiration and How to Fix the Music Biz
Low Cut Connie’s Adam Weiner has much on his mind: how to fix the industry, how to find his creative inspiration, and how to get back at Trump’s ruining of his beloved Atlantic City.
Nick Jonas Seeks Contact on ‘Spaceman’
While reminding us that he has always been more sonically interesting on his own, Nick Jonas’ attempts at deeper emotion and thought fall flat on his new solo LP, Spaceman.
Alabama Supergroup The Blips Mark the Weight of Bad Choices with “Walking Home” (premiere)
The Blips’ “Walking Home” is a powerful blast of pop from members of Vulture Whale, Bad Hops, Holy Youth, and others. Their debut album arrives on 9 April.
Jack Cornell Takes His Turn at Bat on ‘One in Wins’
It took over 40 years, but One in Wins finally places the Fabulous Knobs' Jack Cornell center-stage, and it was well worth the wait.