Album of the Week: Sharon Van Etten, 'Remind Me Tomorrow' January 14, 2019 Love is a horrible, wonderful, tragic, and hopeful thing. In Sharon Van Etten's latest album, 'Remind Me Tomorrow', her empathy overflows as she tries to explain a love story in all its hideous beauty.
Album of the Week: Alice Merton, 'Mint' January 7, 2019 'Mint' is an album of great songs and songwriting without trying to be anything more than what you already expect. Alice Merton is the indie pop trendsetter of 2019 and sets the tone for those to follow.
Album of the Week: Jeff Tweedy, 'WARM' December 31, 2018 Jeff Tweedy is still a distinctive voice in modern songwriting, but he takes himself a whole lot less seriously now.
Album of the Week: The 1975, 'A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships' December 24, 2018 The 1975 return with a successfully eclectic album that reaches for the mantle of art rock instead of digging deeper into the popternative sound that has been the benchmark of success for their peers.
Album of the Week: JD McPherson, 'Socks' December 17, 2018 You can tell JD McPherson is fan of Christmas. Socks swings like crazy! This is the album to put on when you are baking cookies in the kitchen, putting up the tree with a spiked eggnog in hand or the ultimate album to kick that Christmas party up a notch.
Album of the Week: Charles Bradley, 'Black Velvet' December 10, 2018 Even though he's gone, this final album, 'Black Velvet' was released to commemorate would have been Bradley's 70th birthday. It's a collection spanning his career - new songs, rarities, and covers - and the collection is meant to celebrate the life and musical legacy of Charles Bradley.
Album of the Week: Elle King, 'Shake the Spirit' December 3, 2018 Elle King returns with an album bristling with self-doubt, depression, and more than a little self-medication. If the proceedings sound a little too dark and dreary, not to worry. This is after all an Elle King record, so there's also plenty of snarling loud guitar fun.
Album of the Week: Muse, 'Simulation Theory' November 26, 2018 Muse is a band of a bygone era. They go into the best studios on the planet and create highly saturated and sophisticated records using the studio itself as an instrument.
Album of the Week: Hippo Campus, 'Bambi' November 19, 2018 Hippo Campus return with their second studio album, 'Bambi'.
Album of the Week: Greta Van Fleet, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army' November 12, 2018 Greta Van Fleet's debut full length record, 'Anthem of the Peaceful Army,' makes a nostalgic nod to rock history, and includes a healthy dose of guitar amps turned to 11.