Album of the Week: Billie Eilish, 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' April 1, 2019 'When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' has the pop underpinnings of Billie Eilish's previous releases, but the production on the new songs has a slightly sinister, intentionally dark, and somewhat provocative tone that makes Eilish's debut full-length a must-listen in 2019.
Album of the Week: Jenny Lewis, 'On The Line' March 25, 2019 Jenny Lewis put herself on the emotional line with this album. Fans will appreciate the insight into what makes her tick, and will likely relate to the grieving process, and the notion of moving on and coming out OK on the other end of emotional turmoil.
Album of the Week: Andrew Bird, 'My Finest Work Yet' March 18, 2019 Some 20 years into his career, Andrew Bird is still making interesting music. The album is simple and organic, and there's no shortage of Bird's signature whistling.
Album of the Week: Amanda Palmer, 'There Will Be No Intermission' March 11, 2019 You have never seen or heard Amanda Palmer like this before, as she pulls off a masterpiece, raw and powerful and full of authenticity.
Album of the Week: Hozier, 'Wasteland, Baby!' March 4, 2019 You can hear the use of different producers across the album with a close listen without it getting in the way of the songwriting. It's an easy listen that combines what Hozier fans love about his voice with instrumentation and arrangements that weren't present on his debut.
Album of the Week: LCD Soundsystem, 'Electric Lady Sessions' February 25, 2019 LCD Soundsystem treat their live album like a DJ set mixing their favorite songs along with their best covers.
Sir Elton John through Mark Wheat's eyes and ears February 22, 2019 Mark Wheat reviews Sir Elton's final tour.
Album of the Week: Gary Clark Jr., 'This Land' February 17, 2019 The album is a clear step forward for Clark who now has one of the most respectable careers in making rock records but still maintains the status of an incredible live musician.
Album of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Sunshine Rock' February 11, 2019 The entire album is full of gorgeous string arrangements, provided by the Prague TV Orchestra, and are a nice expression of Mould's fondness for baroque pop.
Album of the Week: Maggie Rogers, 'Heard It in a Past Life' February 4, 2019 From her early successes like "Alaska" and "On + Off", Rogers continues to showcase herself as an exciting new talent. These songs hold up really well here in the wintertime, and they're still gonna sound great when the weather warms up.