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Mick Jagger and James Fox’s Disorienting Fever Dream
Performance, starring Mick Jagger and James Fox, thrives on disorientations, making this time-capsule movie a timeless puzzle that resonates.
The Pogues’ New Collection Highlights Their Important Legacy
The Pogues always painted portraits of shaggy underdogs who were broke but not broken, embattled but still very much in the battle to survive, sympathetic if surly.
Tate McRae Is ‘So Close’ to a Being Bona Fide Superstar
Tate McRae’s well-crafted third album, So Close to What, cements her as a pop mainstay, but leaves the future unclear.
The Darkness Re-Emerge With a Solid But Predictable Album
What surprises are heard on the Darkness’ new record are few and far between, but hardcore fans will enjoy the grandeur and sense of ceremony that cements it.
Kraftwerk’s Wolfgang Flür Celebrates 1980s ‘Times’
Wolfgang Flür is at least trying to move the Kraftwerk ethos forward. That fact alone gives an album like Times some artistic value.
Deafheaven Are Loudly Beautiful on ‘Lonely People With Power’
Deafheaven are going to make Lonely People With Power. They’re going to melt your face off. However, you have to wait for it. It’s magic.
Kronos Quartet Create a Haunting Interpretation of War and Loss
Legendary music ensemble Kronos Quartet team up with an acclaimed documentarian and composer to chronicle the horrors of violent conflict.
John Lee Hooker’s Blues Legend Thrives New Compilation
Unheard for half a century, John Lee Hooker’s Standard School Broadcast Recordings offer a fresh addition to the legacy of one of the all-time great blues performers.
Patterson Hood’s Brilliant Storytelling Gifts Show on New LP
Patterson Hood’s new LP is a rich musical departure from the raucous rockers he crafts for his day job. It showcases his gifts as a storyteller with a director’s eye.
Jeffrey Martin: Emissary of Heartrending Songs
Jeffrey Martin doesn’t just sing a song; he unearths its pain. His songwriting is exhilarating in its honesty and grief, constantly storming forward like a tempest.
Craig Finn’s Narrative Songwriting Doesn’t Achieve Liftoff
Craig Finn delivers his typically strong songs about broken promises and dead ends, but producer Adam Granduciel of the War on Drugs fails to elevate them.