Album Reviews: St. Vincent, Natalie Bergman, The Vaccines

 St. Vincent — Daddy's Home (Dallas, TX) The more she dives into full-blown art-pop, the more Annie Clark's music demands repeat listens to really get into it. In a record that infuses her style with a bit of soul-era-Bowie swagger, Clark is definitely pushing limits, and playing a more take-it-or-leave-it

Album Reviews: Spirit of the Beehive, Brockhampton and Paul McCartney Remixes

 Spirit of the Beehive — Entertainment, Death  (Philadelphia, PA) Experimental music can sometimes feel like it explores more than it evaluates, and Spirit of the Beehive find a way to make their explorations feel worthwhile. With the right balance of unusual soundscapes and pounding rock moments, this is a record that

Album Reviews: November 19, 2018

 St. Vincent - MassEducation (Austin, TX) So many artists will put out acoustic collections or sparing bonus versions of their tracks, but so often these tracks can subtract too much. Rather than aesthetically strip her music down, St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) has used an acoustic instrument set to make