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.
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Shinedown’s ‘Rock the Country’ Controversy Proves Nothing Is Safe from Politics
Years of kindness and calls for unity from a band like Shinedown, whose very name implies radiant light, warrant a thoughtful, rather than reactive, pause.
Kerrin Connolly Swings for the Fences on Brilliant LP
Kerrin Connolly has stepped up her game, with smart, sophisticated arrangements and an arsenal of pop songs that are a quantum leap from earlier music.
Smashing Pumpkins Deliver on Grunge and Grandeur
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness was a huge triumph in 1995, elevating the Smashing Pumpkins to global icons during their 1996 world tour.
Noise Rock Band Unsane’s Chris Spencer Is Committed
The lead singer of the New York noise institution Unsane, Chris Spencer, talks about the reissue of their classic Occupational Hazard.
KEELEY’s New Album Sports Soaring Guitars
Rock guitars form the central DNA of KEELEY’s new record, Girl on the Edge of the World, for all the glory it can muster.
Scott McCloud Powerfully Reflects on the Past
Girls Against Boys singer Scott McCloud shows a quieter, more reflective side in this addictive collection of solo tracks, Forever.
Georgia Knight Is Caught in Desire
What makes Georgia Knight stand out lies in the trip-hop-laced numbers, wherein pulsive and gothic loops are set against breathy vocals and diaristic lyrics.
Dry Cleaning Take a Small Step in the Right Direction
On Secret Love, Dry Cleaning achieve moments of brilliance but also succumb to periods where they lack cohesion.
The Afghan Whigs Share a Pair of Powerful Covers
The Afghan Whigs have released two new cover tracks, “Fake Like” and Downtown”.
Thomas Raggi Rocks Out with ‘Masquerade’
Rebellion, the fuel that raises any artist from amateur to professional, is on full display for all the world to witness on Thomas Raggi’s new album.
Tiberius Mix Heavy Guitars with Melody and Twang
Tiberius’ influences serve the songwriting and performances beautifully. Their various sounds always include an undercurrent of folky Americana.