Album of the Week: Heart Bones, 'Hot Dish' April 20, 2020 Capturing the essence of their riotously fun live shows on a record, Heart Bones' debut is brawny and sprightly. Until the day we can once again watch Ellis and Tillmann boogie around the stage in spandex, 'Hot Dish' will hit all the right pleasure spots.
Album of the Week: Pearl Jam, 'Gigaton' April 13, 2020 The album is a blend of their ever-urgent rock songs, alongside richly emotional, powerful ballads that sometimes verge on being outright power ballads.
Album of the Week: Phantogram, 'Ceremony' April 6, 2020 'Ceremony' is a compelling listen from Phantogram, arriving with messages of empowerment.
Album of the Week: Childish Gambino, '3.15.20' March 30, 2020 Glover has found his way on '3.15.20' by using every ounce of his influences and points of departure to create a record worthy of praise and exploration.
Album of the Week: Soccer Mommy, 'Color Theory' March 23, 2020 'Color Theory' is a wide, uncanny valley of sound: an array of riffs, beats, melodies, and vibes that are deeply reminiscent of something you feel like you've heard before, but can't quite place.
Album of the Week: U.S. Girls, 'Heavy Light' March 16, 2020 Born in the Midwest and now based in Toronto, Canada, Meg Remy founded U.S. Girls and released her debut back in 2008. Since then, she has taken a rotating cast of musicians from making DIY recordings to creating lush studio albums ranging from experimental pop to new wave.
Album of the Week: Grimes, 'Miss Anthropocene' March 9, 2020 Miss Anthropocene is not necessarily a happy experience, but then again, these days, what is? It's another unexpected yet striking step from one of our great auteurs.
Album of the Week: Nathaniel Rateliff, 'And It's Still Alright' March 2, 2020 Nathaniel Rateliff is like a boxer who's taken a few hard punches, but he's not down for the count. 'And It's Still Alright' is one of the best albums we've heard so far this year.
Album of the Week: Best Coast, 'Always Tomorrow' February 24, 2020 Always Tomorrow is an album about change, getting rid of the things that do harm and focus on being the best version of yourself.
Album of the Week: Tame Impala, 'Slow Rush' February 17, 2020 It's easy to push play on the album and get lost in the sonic environment, all you need is a pair of headphones to appreciate the creative mind of Kevin Parker.