Ora Cogan Is a ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
With Hard Hearted Woman, Ora Cogan showcases that, in a patriarchal world, you have to be literally and figuratively ready to fight, body and soul.
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Why Grungegaze Dominates 2026’s Music Underground
Grungegaze is a ubiquitous part of 2026’s rock underground. How did this genre grow from a small group of friends in the 2010s to blossom into a viral internet sensation?
Lucid Express Lay on the Sweetness for ‘Instant Comfort’
Lucid Express might be restless and eager to defy pigeonholing and complacency. That’s good, but in the process, they’ve made an album that often feels overstuffed.
KEELEY’s New Album Sports Soaring Guitars
Rock guitars form the central DNA of KEELEY’s new record, Girl on the Edge of the World, for all the glory it can muster.
Syd dePalma Leads Us to an Uncanny ‘Paris’
Syd dePalma’s Paris is dreamlike. Echoes abound, sculpting recognizable rock, folk, and pop stylings into imaginative new shapes.
Slow Crush’s ‘Thirst’ Proves They Are Aptly Named
Slow Crush’s Thirst has scattered interesting musical moments, but much of it is buried under constant guitar noise and not enough melody.
Greet Death’s Depression Anthems Are Suited to the Times
Flint, Michigan band Greet Death’s latest album is a triumph of accepting endings and appreciating life’s pleasures in their time.
Wolf Alice Electrify with Cathartic Power in Oakland
Singer Ellie Rowsell shines as a genuine rock god goddess as Wolf Alice rock a dazzling array of sonic flavors. It’s been a sensational night in Oakland.
Shoegaze, Virginia Woolf, and Dissolute Structures
As with shoegaze’s crescendoing textures, there’s a sheer force of sensory feeling in Virginia Woolf’s verisimilitude.
Greet Death Embrace the Fragility of Life on ‘Die in Love’
Greet Death’s Die in Love is destined to be a go-to for when the pain of life needs balance with some hope, and that is a year-round need.
Hotline TNT Return with a Mature and Vibrant Effort
Hotline TNT achieve a brighter sound on Raspberry Moon, as Will Anderson celebrates his new love and welcomes songwriting contributions from his band.
Blonde Redhead Create Remarkably Well-Crafted Music
Blonde Redhead prove they’ve got just as much style as substance on their new record. They follow their instincts and make remarkably well-crafted music.