Japanese Breakfast For the last couple of years, big Internet music press has been hellbent on selling us this notion that indie rock is…
Despite a few bright moments, Culture III is just another Migos album with little to say. There’s an alternate timeline where Culture III never came to be, where,…
Ice Daddy is Gucci Mane at his best, showcasing his ongoing legacy in the ever-changing genre. There’s a strong case to be made that Ice Daddy, Gucci…
I Lie Here Buried is a self-assured follow-up from Backxwash, proving the Zambian-Canadian rapper to be worthy of audiences’ praise. When God Has Nothing to Do…
Though showing continued growth after his departure from Vampire Weekend, Rostam’s sophomore effort produces mixed — but still pleasant — results. Formerly of Vampire…
Sweet Trip’s first album in over a decade builds upon the band’s typical aesthetic while blending that sound to produce the group’s most coherent…
Migos There’s an alternate timeline where Culture III never came to be, where, following the January 2018 release of Culture II, the trap trio…
The Golden Casket feels like a more thoughtful work for Modest Mouse, but continues their trend toward diminishing results. Modest Mouse has touched heights few…
All Hall of Fame proves is that Polo G is way too quick to annoint himself an all-timer. Polo G, like every great rapper…
Rebecca Black’s latest EP once again proves that she is a legitimate pop power still being slept on. Rebecca Black transcended “Friday” years ago.…
Somehow Chris Thile’s debut solo record, Laysongs finds the musician in delicate, ruminative form. Given that he’s been a professional musician for more than half of…
Troubled Paradise mostly works to expose Slayyyter’s brand as more shallow gimmick than evolving art. While there was that one definitive 2019 hyperpop album that…
Modest Mouse Modest Mouse has touched heights few of their contemporaries have managed (or, necessarily bothered to pursue), the band’s career a curious journey…
SOUR is impressive enough as a mostly self-directed record from a teenager, but declarations that it’s any kind of “Next Big Thing” are patently silly.…
Weezer’s latest record is pure escapism, a pop synthesis of stray sonic elements that reaffirms River’s place as the reigning rock romantic. It’s almost…
Bladee might be the most exciting voice in music, and The Fool is his most polished, refined record yet. “Confess your sins,” Bladee begs…
Ashley Monroe fully commits to a new mood on Rosegold, but the lightweight affair is stripped of much depth or character. Ever since Like…
Seek Shelter all but confirms Iceage’s existence as a commercial outfit, but also proves their continued ability to surprise and thrill. Suspicions surrounding Iceage’s “authenticity”…