Hayley Williams Powers Through Grief to Deliver a Solo Masterpiece
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Hayley Williams' 'Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party' is a masterful third solo LP
Chance the Rapper Pulls Off a Remarkable Return to Form on ‘Star Line’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsHis first album since 2019’s poorly received 'The Big Day' delivers big-tent Black politics with an earned sense of optimism
Maroon 5 Go Crate Digging With Gloves On
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsOn their eighth album, Adam Levine and Co. sneak Seventies funk obscurities onto a late-summer pop cruise
Radiohead Return to Their Most Controversial Album For a Killer Live Record
Posted in: Music Album Reviews'Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009)' is an excellent track-for-track live remake of their politically charged 2003 LP
Dijon Masters the Art of Worldbuilding on ‘Baby’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsSophomore album from the R&B artist and in-demand songwriter defies expectation
MGK Is a Tabloid Heartland Rocker on ‘Lost Americana’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe changeable star gets personal, channels Springsteen and Mellencamp, and keeps refusing to sit still
Gunna Is All Alone and Feeling the Pressure on ‘The Last Wun’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsAfter enduring a life-altering crisis, the Atlanta rap star finds himself in a reflective mood on his sixth album
‘Like Plasticine’ Is a Subtle Yet Powerful Return From Gordi
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsGordi — aka Sophie Payten — has lived a few lifetimes in the past few years. 'Like Plasticine' traces all that change with care and clarity.
The Black Keys Are Still Really Good at Being the Black Keys
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsAfter a career hiccup, the reliable rock duo ground themselves with a smooth, solid LP
Indy’s Second EP Is a Moody Alt-Pop Gem
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsIndy writes about heartbreak, homesickness, and growing up in her sister’s shadow on new EP 'Fame Is a Bedroom'.
