music commentary

Some songs on Belle and Sebastian's new album are fantastic additions to the band's canon. And some are best left to the kids on the dance floor.

Singing Frank Sinatra songs, Dylan sounds less like an untouchable icon and more like a stunned, confused human being. And that’s a very good thing.

The Dillinger Escape Plan's bassist finds some quiet time with lullaby renditions of Van Halen and Tool. He hopes his daughter likes them also.

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

On Zs' new album, music becomes something that actually accumulates mass, as riffs, phrases and rhythms multiply upon themselves.

Even a dyed-in-the-wool indie-rocker can recognize the sultry charms of the new album from veteran soul singer Bettye LaVette.

How does Napalm Death's new album fare when subjected to the rigorous 27 Facets Analysis of True Metal? Read on for the answer.

The tale of a tech geek with a thirst for fame, Herbie Hancock's new autobiography "might shed some light on why jazz is so fucked up nowadays."

The outspoken Landlady frontman has a lot to say about not having a lot to say about Rae Sremmurd’s new album.

A familiar narrative setup, plot holes aplenty, an unconvincing hero, and a romance that doesn't add up. But who are we to criticize Michael Mann?

Trevor Dunn despises the "retrovertigo" of Mark Ronson’s new album. Karlheinz Stockhausen probably wouldn’t like it either.

Caught between love and fear, Marilyn Manson once again pulls the pin on the grenade over our own complacency.