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July 21, 2017Vocal performances shine on an unapologetically retro fourth LP, her first with producers Niles City Sound (Leon Bridges).
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July 21, 2017A fluorescent, hypnotic album with an '80s-style electro-funk, hip-hop, and EMD-influenced sound.
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July 21, 2017David Portner's second solo LP trades Animal Collective's buoyancy for acoustic experimentalism and languid, sylvan atmosphere.
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July 21, 2017The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Ramones second album features a slew of new mixes and a live CBGB's show from 1977.
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July 28, 2017On their second LP, Childhood trade dreamy dance-rock that worked for a summery mix of '70s soul, psych-pop, and new wave that works even better.
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July 21, 2017The second full-length in a year from the Chris Robinson Brotherhood is a testament to the benefits of a working band.
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July 21, 2017The Galactic drummer's trio and a host of NOLA luminaries pay a heartfelt, soulful tribute to the late Allen Toussaint's music and genius.
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July 21, 2017Singer John Feldmann strikes a self-reflective if still energetically punk tone with backing from MxPx's Mike Herrera, Story of the Year's Phil Sneed, and blink-182's Travis Barker.
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July 21, 2017The Toronto-based electro-rock group focuses on its dance side with this riveting four-song EP.
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July 21, 2017Ritual is the goth-metal's troupe leanest set of material to date, and its moody charms are administered with both muscle and grace.
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July 21, 2017A smart, quietly rebellious collection of mature country, all written by female songwriters.
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July 21, 2017Billy Ocean takes an amiable stroll through his inspirations, adding some old hits along the way.
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July 21, 2017The Aussie singer/songwriter and wanderlust aficionado's second studio long-player, Resolute feels both homespun and cosmopolitan.
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July 21, 2017On their second album, the Austin quartet take a step away from shoegaze noise and a giant leap toward dream pop nirvana.
June 4, 2013
They don't rage and riff like they did in 2002, but the slowly-unspooling pleasures and effortless cool of ...Like Clockwork are myriad and set a potentially interesting table for the band's upcoming Villains.
June 5, 2012
On their surprisingly pretty sixth album, Liars bring the electronic undercurrents lurking in their sound since They Were Wrong, So We Drowned to the fore in a softly hypnotic fashion. WIXIW's insularity often recalls the whispery parts of Drum's Not Dead, another album where the band proved that they do quiet just as thrillingly as they do loud, and it's still fascinating to hear them wield beauty and delicacy just as formidably as they've used force and noise in the past.
