Nate Ruess: Grand Romantic
Nate Ruess anchors his first solo album by doing what he’s always done best: blowing the roof off the place with astronomically rangy, patently catchy hooks.
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St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend
With vibrant performances by artists including St. Vincent and TV on the Radio, the first half of the bi-annual Boston Calling Festival brought additional excitement to Memorial Day weekend.
PopTalk: The 2015 Grammys, “True Artistry”, and Meme Culture
The latest PopTalk podcast takes a look at whether or not, as Kanye West suggests, the Grammys and awards culture in general can or should care about "true artistry".
How We All Survived the Astoundingly Morose 57th Annual Grammy Awards
AC/DC opened the telecast with a song called "Rock or Bust", a prophetic ultimatum that was answered all too quickly by a cavalcade of performers who seemed to be tripping over themselves to see who could be the most uninspiring of them all.
Guessing the 2015 Grammys
PopMatters predicts a night of newcomers, huge sweeps, and some love for two theme songs from 2013.
The 10 Best Songs About New Beginnings
In honor of a new year, here is a list of songs that can help nudge even the idlest of souls off the couch in 2015.
The Best Albums of 2014
From Polish black metal to mind-blowing progressive R&B and electronic music, 2014's best albums certainly have something for everyone.
Royal Canoe: Royal Canoe Does Beck’s Song Reader
This is an interesting experiment that doesn’t quite always work, but that probably says more about Beck than it does Royal Canoe.
Various Artists: Song Reader
Interesting concept, failed execution.
Sun-Drenched ’90s Nostalgia at Forecastle Day Three
Forecastle rounded out its 2014 installment with aplomb, proving that it is only going to get bigger and better from here on out.
Beck + GOASTT: 1 July 2014 – Summerstage, New York (Photos)
Beck really knocked it out of the park with his show at Summerstage.
A Strange Invitation: Ranking the Beck Albums
A coffee house fixture in Los Angeles, Beck nearly got lost in the deluge of alt-rockers with his left-field hit "Loser". Then his follow-up album put him in the category of musical visionary. Ranging from barely-contained chaotic works to seamless masterpieces, here are his ten best efforts.