Review: Sweetener by Ariana Grande
Excited but understated, Sweetener requires a time to sit. Let it fully dissolve, and you get the best taste.
Review: I'm All Ears by Let's Eat Grandma
If you ever needed a soundtrack for scrolling through the corners of the internet, I’m All Ears is here for you.
Review: Liberation by Christina Aguilera
Despite a title suggesting pure freedom, Liberation fails to bring many novel ideas to
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Review: NASIR by Nas
There’s no way to get around this: the worst part about Nas’s new album is Nas.
Review: Daytona by Pusha T
When Pusha T calls Daytona “Album of the motherfucking year” at the end of “The Story of Adidon”, it’s not an empty boast – it might very well be.
Review: So Sad, So Sexy by Lykke Li
Lykke Li finds a new avenue for her sorrow with So Sad, So Sexy, and much to her surprise, she kinda likes how it makes her feel
Review: Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino by the Arctic Monkeys
5 years removed from a massive single, a massive tour, and a massive record, the Arctic Monkeys have decided to release a concept record about a lounge singer on the moon.
Review: Tell Me How You Really Feel by Courtney Barnett
On her thrilling second LP, Barnett abandons third-person intricacy for broader statements.
Review: 7 by Beach House
Beach House’s new record lives up to all the hype you can heap on it and more. It is massive and intimate, dense yet understandable, fresh yet classic.
Review: Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe spent years using metaphors and symbols to express herself. By deciding to use pieces of herself this time, she created her most impactful record to date.
Review: Singularity by Jon Hopkins
In the five years since Immunity was released, it has become something of a cult classic. Singularity is the follow up every fan would hope for.
A Conversation with Mallrat
She’s played SXSW, she has a fan in Mark Ronson, she discovered a species of spider at age four, and she’s only 19-years-old. She’s Mallrat, and she’s just happy to call music her “job.”
Review: Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Belcalis Almanzar proved the haters wrong and released a debut album. Though no masterpiece, Invasion of Privacy’s backstory resonates throughout the album.
Review: Isolation by Kali Uchis
Isolation makes a fitting title for Uchis’s long-awaited debut, where she manages to create an entire existence and narrative all by herself.