Album of the Week: Amanda Palmer, 'There Will Be No Intermission' March 11, 2019 You have never seen or heard Amanda Palmer like this before, as she pulls off a masterpiece, raw and powerful and full of authenticity.
Album of the Week: Hozier, 'Wasteland, Baby!' March 4, 2019 You can hear the use of different producers across the album with a close listen without it getting in the way of the songwriting. It's an easy listen that combines what Hozier fans love about his voice with instrumentation and arrangements that weren't present on his debut.
Album of the Week: LCD Soundsystem, 'Electric Lady Sessions' February 25, 2019 LCD Soundsystem treat their live album like a DJ set mixing their favorite songs along with their best covers.
Sir Elton John through Mark Wheat's eyes and ears February 22, 2019 Mark Wheat reviews Sir Elton's final tour.
Album of the Week: Gary Clark Jr., 'This Land' February 17, 2019 The album is a clear step forward for Clark who now has one of the most respectable careers in making rock records but still maintains the status of an incredible live musician.
Album of the Week: Bob Mould, 'Sunshine Rock' February 11, 2019 The entire album is full of gorgeous string arrangements, provided by the Prague TV Orchestra, and are a nice expression of Mould's fondness for baroque pop.
Album of the Week: Maggie Rogers, 'Heard It in a Past Life' February 4, 2019 From her early successes like "Alaska" and "On + Off", Rogers continues to showcase herself as an exciting new talent. These songs hold up really well here in the wintertime, and they're still gonna sound great when the weather warms up.
Album of the Week: James Blake, 'Assume Form' January 28, 2019 James Blake has emerged as one of the most forward-thinking songwriters and producers coming out of the UK in the past 10 years.
Album of the Week: Pedro The Lion, 'Phoenix' January 21, 2019 The new record from Pedro The Lion is a sober look at the idiosyncrasies of youth and the indignities of aging with bravery and self-confidence.
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.