music commentary

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

Rod Stewart has traded in his footloose and fancy free ways of yore for cozy scenes from the September of his years. And, well, it's kind of boring.

What makes music timeless? Listening to Killing Joke, we might just have the answer.

With its theme of travel, the latest album by ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro hits home with our writer, on tour somewhere in the Midwest.

Protomartyr brings you their report from a decaying world, but never gives up on the inhabitants, who search for comfort and joy amidst the debris.

Is Majical Cloudz' album bold? Yes. Is it boring? Yes, but ultimately, it reminds us of something very important: that we are alive.

Lovato’s music speaks to anyone who has lived through suffering from low self-esteem, self-harm and addiction.

Chvrches opened this writer’s eyes to the sham that is the cult of Musical Authenticity.

Our writer reflects on location and sobriety while listening to a country superstar's unfiltered, evocative and hilarious record.

The members of Big Brave boast an ESP-level of connection through the feedback-laced black holes that make up their newest album.

Our writer loathes ’90s revivalism, but this record made him change his foolishly consistent mind.

Many Eagles hits had a country twang. Henley's new album builds from those roots, creating equally pleasing if more pared-down songs.