Hüma Utku Embraces Shadows on Experimental ‘Dracones’
Hüma Utku has created something remarkable in Dracones. It’s innovative due to the unpredictability of its sounds and the honesty of a deeply felt period.
Music Reviews
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.
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.
Dean Wareham Reunites With Galaxie 500 Collaborator
Dean Wareham savors meaningful relationships, especially when their collaboration is this kinetic. The Price of Loving Me shows noticeable depth.
Grey Delisle’s Fanciful Tales Can Tickle the Funny Bone
The Grey Album showcases Grey DeLisle’s ability to write and sing catchy ditties that flicker for attention. Her tales tickle the funny bone or make one sob.