Chris Gerard

Prince’s Classic Finally Expanded: The Deluxe ‘Purple Rain’ Reissue

Chris Gerard / 30 June 2017

Over a year after Prince's stunning death, Warner Bros. offers the first ever expanded edition of the classic Purple Rain. How can something be so amazing and so frustrating at the same time?

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Remembering Prince’s Greatest Epic: 30 Years of “Sign ‘O’ The Times”

Chris Gerard / 21 April 2017

One year after Prince's shocking death, we celebrate his greatest musical achievement as it passes its 30-year anniversary: Sign ☮ the Times

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Goldfrapp: Silver Eye

Chris Gerard / 7 April 2017

Silver Eye comes close to being an absolute triumph, thanks in large part to the extraordinary sonic boom that the production packs.

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IT: We’re All In This Together

Chris Gerard / 10 March 2017

IT's gritty portrayal of life circa 2017 is a harrowing vision of the strains that many of us face trying to negotiate the often cruel snares of a contemporary society increasingly ruled by and for the elite.

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You Have Been Loved: Remembering George Michael

Chris Gerard / 28 December 2016

"... (H)ow can you not realize that the elation of a good pop record is an art form?"

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Kate Bush: Before the Dawn

Chris Gerard / 6 December 2016

Kate Bush presents her Before the Dawn performances on a lavish new box set that should thrill fans.

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Prince: 4EVER

Chris Gerard / 23 November 2016

Prince 4Ever is a look back at some of the legend’s most familiar work, and a refresher for fans who want the big hits but might also be exposed to some singles they missed along the way.

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Ken Sharp: New Mourning

Chris Gerard / 22 November 2016

Ken Sharp’s first new studio album in nine years, New Mourning is a deceptively sunny 14-track song cycle that contemplates the beauty and endurance of the human spirit in the face of crushing emotional darkness, loss, and regret.

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David Bowie: Who Can I Be Now? (1974/1976)

Chris Gerard / 29 September 2016

The second in the lavish series of box sets surveying David Bowie's career contains some essential classics, but is stretched a little thin and has some disappointing omissions.

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The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s

Chris Gerard / 5 August 2016

Last fall we brought you the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s. Now, we move forward in time and examine what many consider the "golden age" of alternative rock, with the "100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '90s".

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Justin Llamas: Gold

Chris Gerard / 28 July 2016

Gold is an auspicious debut that feels like the beginning of something special.

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The Explorers Club: Together

Chris Gerard / 18 July 2016

The harmonies are tight, the melodies strong and catchy, and the overall mood is jubilant and uplifting, making Together the perfect antidote for the toxic politics, violence, personal struggles, and controversies that seem to swirl around all our lives like a constant black cloud.

Chris Gerard

Prince’s Classic Finally Expanded: The Deluxe ‘Purple Rain’ Reissue

Remembering Prince’s Greatest Epic: 30 Years of “Sign ‘O’ The Times”

Goldfrapp: Silver Eye

IT: We’re All In This Together

You Have Been Loved: Remembering George Michael

Kate Bush: Before the Dawn

Prince: 4EVER

Ken Sharp: New Mourning

David Bowie: Who Can I Be Now? (1974/1976)

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s

Justin Llamas: Gold

The Explorers Club: Together

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