album reviews

Freda Love Smith talks Fulks’ Upland Stories and how it wrapped around her life.

Melissa Brooks of the Aquadolls is here to say: "Gwen is back!"

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) breaks down how this hooky record tackles narcissism, the death of counterculture and a world on the brink of war.

Ferras explains why This Is Acting gives him hope.

The prolific psych-rocker's new album is all wicked come-ons, guitars in street fights and depraved children wanting more. It is full-on Zen hedonism.

The Catastrophist is typical Tortoise: pleasant, stylish music by top-tier musicians. But this time, the Chicago ensemble unveils a new trick.

Daughter confront negativity without reservation, the quietly jagged music and forlorn lyrics combining to “find a subtle way out…not to disappear.”

Our writer finds herself swooning, romanced and disappointed by Adele's third album. And then she locates the appeal of this vastly popular artist.

With her new album, Grimes creates a giant, esoteric world teeming with all sorts of poisonous Jurassic life.

This is the kind of music that demands patience and attention.

The guitarist of iconic post-punks Gang of Four finds Sleater-Kinney flouting staid ideas about what women should do with voices and guitars.

Josh Tillman’s transition from pious to prankster on his latest album makes Tim Showalter contemplate his own fall from grace.