ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt CuttersJade • Apr 27, 2020There's no shine, there's no hiding. The songs unfold and flower in darkness and light. She pounds on the walls, screams, whispers, and invite the neighbor's dog to record some vocals.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Heart Bones, 'Hot Dish'Mac Wilson • Apr 20, 2020Capturing the essence of their riotously fun live shows on a record, Heart Bones' debut is brawny and sprightly. Until the day we can once again watch Ellis and Tillmann boogie around the stage in spandex, 'Hot Dish' will hit all the right pleasure spots.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Pearl Jam, 'Gigaton' Apr 13, 2020The album is a blend of their ever-urgent rock songs, alongside richly emotional, powerful ballads that sometimes verge on being outright power ballads.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Phantogram, 'Ceremony'Mac Wilson • Apr 6, 2020'Ceremony' is a compelling listen from Phantogram, arriving with messages of empowerment.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Childish Gambino, '3.15.20'Sean McPherson • Mar 30, 2020Glover has found his way on '3.15.20' by using every ounce of his influences and points of departure to create a record worthy of praise and exploration.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Soccer Mommy, 'Color Theory'Mac Wilson • Mar 23, 2020'Color Theory' is a wide, uncanny valley of sound: an array of riffs, beats, melodies, and vibes that are deeply reminiscent of something you feel like you've heard before, but can't quite place.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: U.S. Girls, 'Heavy Light' Mar 16, 2020Born in the Midwest and now based in Toronto, Canada, Meg Remy founded U.S. Girls and released her debut back in 2008. Since then, she has taken a rotating cast of musicians from making DIY recordings to creating lush studio albums ranging from experimental pop to new wave.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Grimes, 'Miss Anthropocene'Mac Wilson • Mar 9, 2020Miss Anthropocene is not necessarily a happy experience, but then again, these days, what is? It's another unexpected yet striking step from one of our great auteurs.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Nathaniel RateliffBill DeVille • Mar 2, 2020Nathaniel Rateliff is like a boxer who's taken a few hard punches, but he's not down for the count. 'And It's Still Alright' is one of the best albums we've heard so far this year.
ReviewsAlbum of the Week: Best Coast, 'Always Tomorrow'Jesse Wiza • Feb 24, 2020Always Tomorrow is an album about change, getting rid of the things that do harm and focus on being the best version of yourself.