Gorillaz at 25 Are a Cultural Force for the Good
Assuming personal stability is necessary for collective betterment, it’s high time that Gorillaz share their newest, loving, bizarre journey with the rest of the world.
Events
Mavis Staples Comforts and Galvanizes in Pennsylvania
Legendary soul singer Mavis Staples draws on classics, old and new, to deliver her own State of the Union address. Her message is more relevant and urgent than ever.
Cyril Neville and King Youngblood Serve Up Inspiring Gumbo
This is a big year for Cyril Neville and King Youngblood, a bonus for music fans who appreciate artists who use their talents to speak out and inspire social change.
Deftones Are a Glorious Dichotomy of Extremes
Welcome to a Deftones show, a glorious dichotomy of extremes where tenderness is drawn from belligerence and fans come not just to purge but also to soar.
Anselm Kiefer Exhibit at SLAM Evokes Beauty and Dissolution
Anselm Kiefer’s recent exhibit at SLAM explores beauty where fresh and salt waters meet, but I cannot see the river as a refuge, as Kiefer does, only as a threat.
Folk Alliance International Offered Comfort in Troubled Times
January’s Folk Alliance International festival served as a place to restore and recharge for folk music lovers, offering solace and inspiration.
Why Dua Lipa Is the Queen of Technopopulism
Dua Lipa knows that what makes a diva special is her willingness to feel. She emotes for the rest of us on "Break My Heart".
‘The Incredible Snow Woman’ Warmly Embraces Its Cold Outsider
The Incredible Snow Woman takes in its difficult, dysfunctional, and quirky protagonist and warmly embraces her.
The Trey Anastasio Band Shine a Guiding Light
Trey Anastasio’s music might not be able to save the world per se, but it shines a light that provides spiritual sustenance for fans.
Jesse Welles Sings Out for Truth and Justice
Jesse Welles is being hailed as the new voice of a generation and his milestone tour stop at San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium shows why.
MADA Festival’s Psychedelic Delirium
At Brazil’s MADA Festival, a new generation of pop and hip-hop visionaries channel a serious madness and turn psychedelic delirium into art.
Why the New GWAR Don’t Feel Dangerous Anymore
GWAR have always existed on the edge of chaos, a grotesque blend of satire, violence, and spectacle, but now, it’s predictable and choreographed.