Mainstream Sellout finds MGK in accidental self-parody territory, failing to even deliver any slick pop punk hooks to soften this massive disappointment. Remember all those…
Humble Quest offers pleasing easy listening, but fails to rise to the level of skill and charisma of that Morris possesses. Just three years elapsed…
MOTOMAMI continues Rosalía’s superstar ascent with a record that’s as unpredictable as it is thrilling. The long awaited MOTOMAMI from Spanish artist Rosalía arrives with…
BabyTron is the rap hero we need, and MEGATRON continues his remarkable run. When all hope seemed lost for scam rap, the ShittyBoyz came to…
Machine Gun Kelly Remember all those distinguished titles (see also) bestowed upon Machine Gun Kelly the last time he went pop-punk? Welp, it seems like…
7220 skews quite commercial, but a persistent emotional core and littered lyrical Durk-isms make for an appealing record even in this imperfect form. To say that…
Run, Rose, Run is a companion album that works surprisingly well on its own, imperfect but better than a James Patterson collab has any right…
The only thing Better than You proves is that DaBaby and YoungBoy are better at putting out mid-tier music than most. The title of DaBaby…
Lil Durk To say that Lil Durk had a big 2021 would be something of an understatement. In actuality, the year was a pretty momentous…
Skin offers a refinement on Ho99o9’s particular style, but doesn’t move beyond that mode of genre synthesis to anything more substantial. Committed to the bit…
By all accounts, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. II should have been a complete failure. Delayed for almost four years (routinely a tell-tale…
After releasing a trio of mildly successful albums, with even their eponymous third album almost entirely ignored by critics due in no small part to…
Crash isn’t reinventing the dance-music wheel, but it’s still an energetic and enjoyable listen that highlights Charli’s talent for hooky pop. Charli has been at…
How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars is a technically proficient album that offers easy listening but also feels like a postscript…
Crest is a proper Drain Gang victory lap, casting the rappers as dueling new-age pop stars trading verses over expansive, unfixed melodies. If there were…
River Fools & Mountain Saints is a risk-taking record that rewards listeners with one of 2022’s best albums. Kentuckian Ian Noe’s debut album, 2019’s Between the…
With Hygiene, Drug Church has crafted a snappy, sub-30 minute listen that never offends but which also fails to transcend the influences it absorbs. As…
Charli XCX Charli has been at the forefront of pop for nearly a decade, consistently stretching the genre for the casual listener. From the dark…
By 2004, a few distinct options were available to veteran country artists. The B- and C-listers could count on regular performance slots at either the…
If albums were appraised purely on the merits of generosity, Vince Gill’s These Days would have its name emblazoned in every hall of fame and…