The Trey Anastasio Band Shine a Guiding Light
Trey Anastasio’s music might not be able to save the world per se, but it shines a light that provides spiritual sustenance for fans.
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Gen X’s Nostalgia for 1980s Music Is a Memory Problem
Gen X nostalgia for 1980s music like Starship’s “We Built This City” and Toto’s “Africa” is built on old forgotten words and ancient melodies – and faulty memory.
Modern Nature’s ‘The Heat Warps’ Is Superb and Compelling
Modern Nature’s new LP, The Heat Warps, is fabulously compelling and questioning, and the questions it asks are not the ones you expect to hear on a pop album.
Iconic Art-Rockers Be-Bop Deluxe Celebrated in New CD Sets
The compulsively creative Bill Nelson was Be-Bop Deluxe’s visionary and truly one of the best of a generation thick with innovative, soul-stirring six-stringers.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Cast a Magical Spell
The psychedelic rockers King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard generate a new level of dazzling sonic alchemy with orchestral backing.
Be-Bop Deluxe’s Restlessness and Energy Are Superb
While much 1970s rock went straight up its arse, Be-Bop Deluxe offered a swift yet elegant kick in the crotch. Who knew that decades later it would still feel good?
Ghost Exercise Restraint on the Sad ‘Skeletá’
Ghost’s more measured approach lends an appealing atmosphere of sadness, but fans will be clamoring for more energy and menace amidst the garishness next time.
Hedvig Mollestad Trio Serve Up Jazzy Metal Fire
Hedvig Mollestad Trio offer progressive rock, metal, free jazz, psychedelia, and dark ambient rolled into one exquisitely heavy yet organized whole.
Goose’s Attempt to Solve the Studio Album Puzzle Is Superb
On Everything Must Go, Goose celebrate the past, unlock new possibilities, and deliver one of the best studio albums by a jam band to date.
Matron Deliver an Exciting Exercise in Math Rock
Matron’s Sunken State is such an enjoyable ride. It combines math rock’s complex, zig-zagging musical avenues with dream pop and plenty of good hooks.
Yes’ Close to the Edge Appears in a New Super Deluxe Edition
Yes’ Close to the Edge remains a progressive rock landmark, but Rhino’s new Super Deluxe Edition does little to further that legacy.
Coheed and Cambria Offer Fresh Ideas on Muscular Hard Rock
Coheed and Cambria are in a contemplative mood, but that doesn’t stop them from deploying their trademark intricate guitar riffs and catchy choruses.