Confidence Man Confidently ‘TILT’ to Disposable ’90s Pop
Australia’s mystery-goof quartet Confidence Man unleashed a supremely confident debut in 2018, but after years of waiting, they’re finally back with a ’90s sheen on TILT.
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Marvelous Miss Maisie Peters Lets Love Grow During Denver Show of Emotion
Using her music to address the distressing nature of relationships gone awry, British pop singer Maisie Peters brings a collection of eloquently frank songs to life during her first headlining tour of North America.
Dawn Richard’s Uplifting Electro Revival Show
Continuing in Hanif Abdurraqib’s excellent spring series, Dawn Richard brought her stunning “Electro Revival” show to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Caylie Staples Explores Time, Space, and the Choices We Make with ‘Future Memory’
Eclectic Canadian singer-songwriter Caylie Staples embraces ethereal electropop on her stunning new solo album, Future Memory.
Pictish Trail’s ‘Island Family’ Immersive Encounter With Place and Time
Born of quarantine isolation, Pictish Trail’s Island Family explores connections to place and time. Its creativity offers a challenging authenticity.
Joywave Find Their Heart on ‘Cleanse’
A shift to focusing on world-sized problems pays huge creative dividends for Joywave on Cleanse, as they create their most moving work yet.
Marina’s Ecstatic ‘Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land’ Tour (photos)
Marina fulfills electropop dreams on her current tour.
GOSS Brings the Remedy for the Malady on Infectious ‘I Feel Like Planet Earth’
On GOSS’ sophomore electropop album, I Feel Like Planet Earth the music is our saving photosynthesis, fighting off the darkening times.
Tears For Fears Make a Resplendent Return on ‘The Tipping Point’
Tears For Fears’ The Tipping Point is exquisitely intimate, poppy, and multilayered, highlighting the deepest beauties of Smith and Orzabal’s partnership.
Tennyson Matches Warm Beats with Strong Melodies on ‘Rot’
Endlessly creative electro-popster Tennyson builds on previous accomplishments with his textured, sophisticated full-length debut, Rot.
Does Gay Fandom Help Pop Divas?
Looking at Rina Sawayama, Azealia Banks, Charli XCX, and Kim Petras’ rise and fall in the charts one wonders – does gay fandom help pop divas’ careers?
The Case for Eurythmics’ Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Very few of their peers surpass Eurythmics in terms of artistic vision, musicianship, songwriting, and creative audacity. This is the history of the seminal new wave group.
