The Beatles Transformed with a Little Help From Their Friends
This music is a testament to the pleasures of pop, where the Beatles’ peerless melodies shine through in every number, making for very entertaining listening.
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The Trey Anastasio Band Shine a Guiding Light
Trey Anastasio’s music might not be able to save the world per se, but it shines a light that provides spiritual sustenance for fans.
Tame Impala Seek Truth Through Imperfection in ‘Deadbeat’
Deadbeat is Tame Impala’s electronic dance and house record, and it wants listeners to consider the multi-talented Grammy winner a loser.
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Chubby Checker’s Unexpected Journey Into Psychedelia
Chequered! is an obscure, long-out-of-print “psychedelic” album from 1971 by the most unlikely musician: Chubby Checker, the man behind the 1960 hit “The Twist”.
The Dears Celebrate the Beauty Surrounding Them
With their new album, the Dears add some complex sounds to expand their universe, even if their consistency was never in question.
My Morning Jacket Let the Exciting Force Flow
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James is a spiritual voice in rock and a bold thought leader who expresses views on how we could all make the world a better place.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Cast a Magical Spell
The psychedelic rockers King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard generate a new level of dazzling sonic alchemy with orchestral backing.
How a Decaying Monstrosity Powered Tame Impala’s ‘Currents’
The “gigantic, derelict, empty, silent monolith” sparked Tame Impala’s imagination while composing one of the most memorable albums of the 2010s.
Phish Rock for the Resistance in San Francisco and Hollywood
Extended jams like the 30-minute “Tweezer” feel like Phish and the audience are on a collective ride to a utopian sonic landscape of peace and harmony.
Goose’s Attempt to Solve the Studio Album Puzzle Is Superb
On Everything Must Go, Goose celebrate the past, unlock new possibilities, and deliver one of the best studio albums by a jam band to date.
Tucson’s XIXA Travel to the Aztec Underworld on ‘XOLO’
Psychedelic rockers XIXA introduce XOLO‘s key narrative, accompanied by what sounds like the soundtrack of an action-packed Western film.
My Morning Jacket Carefully Capture Immediacy With ‘Is’
This experience is best brought about through careful craft, which My Morning Jacket utilize throughout Is without any sacrifice of their long-running success.