Bob Dylan Scholarship Comes in ‘Through the Open Window’
Through the Open Window does something ambitious in exploring Bob Dylan’s early development and capturing the essence of a scene.
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Tame Impala Seek Truth Through Imperfection in ‘Deadbeat’
Deadbeat is Tame Impala’s electronic dance and house record, and it wants listeners to consider the multi-talented Grammy winner a loser.
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Is a Brilliant Act of Faith
Rosalía’s Lux may seem, at first, hard to read as pop, but it’s as pop as religion, one of its inspirations. The very act of calling it pop is an act of faith in the power of music.
‘Memoria’ Plumbs Ageless Mysteries
Memoria is a psychedelically inspired allegory, an impressionistic inquiry into human existence, including ignorance and insight, suffering and enlightenment.
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes (take 2)
On this, Bruce Springsteen's most unsteady album, Tom Morello demonstrates how a backing player can nearly ruin the proceedings.