The Guyest Guy in Rock, Jack White Loves Like a Woman
In gender-typical storytelling, freedom in love, for a woman, is often freedom from becoming the man she loves. Jack White gets this.
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Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ Sports Downtempo Ambience and Reflections on Fame
Billie Eilish’s Happier Than Ever mostly navigates a mix of downtempo and glitchy ambience, framing her as Gen Z’s resident chanteuse.
Prince’s Timely ‘Welcome 2 America’ Offers New Old Music From the Vault
Recorded in 2010, Welcome 2 America is Prince by the numbers, which is still better than most artists could do.
Upper Wilds Find a Balance Between Noise and Hooks on Venus
Upper Wilds’ Venus is a glorious cacophony of guitar noise, pounding drums, fuzz bass, and big catchy hooks. It filters guitar heroics through punk energy.
CAPYAC’s “Ooeeooeeoo” Is Funk-Lathered Nu-Disco
Los Angeles electronic duo CAPYAC dance their way into “Ooeeooeeoo”, the final single from their forthcoming album CAPYAC FOREVER.
Alice in Chains’ ‘MTV Unplugged’ Is a Grunge Staple and a Series Standout
Twenty-five years after its release, Alice in Chains’ MTV Unplugged is an essential grunge album and a career-high point for the band.
Feeling California: Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin Talks ‘Native Sons’
Longtime Los Lobos member Steve Berlin talks about relearning the saxophone during the lockdown and the inspiration behind their latest album, Native Sons.
Mudhoney’s ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge’ Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
Sub Pop gives loving, reverent treatment to Mudhoney’s sophomore album. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge celebrates its 30th birthday.
The Awakening Released Two ’70s LPs and ‘Mirage’ Is Their Best
Real Gone Music continues to reach out and fall great music that fell through the cracks over the years, including the Awakening’s ‘Mirage’ from Black Jazz
Revisit Jazz Bassist Henry Franklin’s 1974 LP ‘The Skipper at Home’
Take a step back into 1974, when hair was big and the jazz of Henry Franklin was bigger. Much is going on, be it soulful, swinging, soft, or just plain funky.
The Felice Brothers Find Insects Everywhere on “Silverfish”
The Felice Brothers share “Silverfish”, a silly song with a moral about the insect world and other natural pests ahead of the September album release and tour.