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Is 'Murder Most Foul' Dylan's State of the Union Address?
The implication of Bob Dylan's "Murder Most Foul", expressed with an understated passion, is that in 2020, it may not be just the music or even the president that has died.
19 May 2020
Music
No Fear No More: An Interview with Madeon
Madeon shot to fame as a teenager as a new dance music hero, then withdrew from the world as he battled with his emotions. Now, with his thoughtful sophomore album, Madeon is back with an evolved sound and a new outlook, ready to connect with people like never before.
Evan Sawdey
21 Nov 2019
Music
'Jimmy Lee' Shows Why Raphael Saadiq Is One of the Most Compelling Voices in Modern Soul
On his first solo album in eight years, Raphael Saadiq proves the power of the personal narrative by placing personal tragedies in heartbreaking context.
03 Sep 2019
Music
Lil Nas X's 7 (EP) Is the Work of a Canny Prankster
The genre-agnostic "Old Town Road" rapper's lyrics are less interesting than the scenery Lil Nas X drops them in.
25 Jun 2019
Music
Bruce Springsteen's 'Western Stars' Grows More Satisfying with Repeated Exposure
Deeply moving, inventive and even a bit risky, Western Stars will take its place among Bruce Springsteen's solo gems.
03 Jun 2019
Music
'When I Get Home', 'Astroworld', and the Problem with Place-Based Authenticity
Lucky for you, philistine listener and reader, we critics are here to make your listening experience truly authentic by bringing you into the "back to their roots" covenant of artistic judgment.
28 Mar 2019
Music
Tom Odell Channels His Inner Elton John on 'Jubilee Road'
His ability to rock a keyboard is what makes Tom Odell an arresting musician.
22 Oct 2018
Music
St. Lucia's 'Hyperion' Finds the Sunlight Between the Clouds
We have to get to the point where we see each other as human again. On Hyperion, St. Lucia is trying to show us the way. We need to start listening.
05 Oct 2018
Music
Aretha Franklin: Observations from the Court of the Queen
Aretha Franklin rose to her regal status in spite of record labels' mishandling her art.
22 Aug 2018
Music
Aretha Franklin Before She Was the Queen of Soul
The Columbia recordings of Aretha Franklin between 1960 and 1965 are not her best, but they show us an artist learning her craft and gathering the tools that would change American music.
20 Aug 2018
Music
Lewis Del Mar: Lewis Del Mar
Rockaway Beach, NY folk experimenters Lewis Del Mar release a debut album which, in places, justifies much of the hype surrounding the group but ultimately fails to truly captivate throughout.
04 Nov 2016
Music
Manic Street Preachers - “(It's Not War) Just the End of Love” (Behind the Scenes Video)
The Welsh agitprop rockers release behind-the-scenes footage about their video for the first single promoting their softer tenth record.
02 Sep 2010
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