The Era of Taylor Swift Has Just Begun
On the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift uses the past to highlight her central appeal: the ability to get listeners to appreciate parts of themselves that don’t age.
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Beyoncé’s Dance Pop ‘Renaissance’ Marks a New Era of Empowerment and Accessibility
Beyoncé’s Renaissance repackages traditional marketing and 1990s-inspired dance music, creating the ultimate combination of streaming sensibilities and feel-good anthems.
On ‘Fuzzy and Blue’ Trombonist Joe Fiedler Finds Improvisation on Sesame Street
For the second time, one of the best jazz trombonists, Joe Fiedler tackles one of our great treasures troves of tunes: the Sesame Street catalog.
A Fresh Look at Free Will and Determinism in Terry Gilliam’s ’12 Monkeys’
Susanne Kord gets to the heart of the philosophical issues in Terry Gilliam's 1995 time-travel dystopia, 12 Monkeys.
Throbbing Gristle Sounded Only Half Alive on ‘Part Two: The Endless Not’
The promised new album emerged in 2007 mashing together an EP's worth of new Throbbing Gristle, four outtakes from the band members' solo work, and two songs hanging around since their reformation in 2004.
Bobby Patterson Gets the ‘Real Gone’ Reissue Treatment
In 1972, journeyman soul singer Bobby Patterson released a minor soul classic, It's Just a Matter of Time, to little acclaim. With a first-ever vinyl reissue on Real Gone Music, it's just a matter of time before Patterson's album finds a new audience.
Dan Deacon Creates Shimmering, Welcoming Electropop on ‘Mystic Familiar’
Mystic Familiar keeps Dan Deacon's signature musical appeal while utilizing a few new tools. The album delivers on the camaraderie and musicianship you expect from the Baltimore producer.
Destroyer’s ‘Have We Met’ Is Dan Bejar’s Best Album Since 2011’s ‘Kaputt’
Dan Bejar seems omnipresent on Destroyer's first album of the 2020s, moving through the arrangements at his own whim.
John Moreland’s ‘LP5’ Finds Strength in Simplicity
Americana's John Moreland has a deep voice and sings without affectation. There's an honesty in his straightforward delivery and something down-to-earth even in his most lofty sentiments.
The Revillos Reprise Their DayGlo Pop-Rock on ’Compendium of Weird’
A collection of ragged rehearsal recordings, out-takes, and alternate versions that is actually worth the price of admission? The Revillos have pulled it off.
Trey Anastasio Band Bring Spirit Family Together in the City of Angels
It's Trey Anastasio Band's newer songs that most energize their audience, which a testament to the creative wave that Anastasio has been riding for the past few years.
Electronic Artist Burial Creates Flawless Music of Bewilderment and Compassion
Burial's Tunes 2011-2019 is music that describes our alienation while it also provides us no little comfort in the face of that gloomy reality. This is flawless music of bewilderment and compassion in equal measure.