Mitski turns a narrative into a full sonic torrent

 Mitski – Laurel Hell (New York City/Japan) Ever the master of the emotional moment, Mitski turns the narrative into a full sonic torrent on her new LP. While some of its catchiest moments do lean heavily on familiar writing, Mitski adds so much charm in the actual stories and deeper

Album Reviews: Dua Lipa, Mack & Ben, and more

 Dua Lipa  - Future Nostalgia (London, U.K.) Pop is in a great place for feel-good jams and Top 40 artists like Dua Lipa who can mix the weird with infectious hooks. Though Canadians might find the album title confusing next to the The Sheepdog's own 2015 release, they will find

Album Reviews: September 17, 2018

 Paul McCartney - Egypt Station (England) With decades of music behind him it's cool to see Paul McCartney trying to reinvent himself and modern pop on his new record. Though he's not always pushing himself far enough, there's still a hunger in McCartney's music that makes it exciting. "I Don't

Album Reviews: July 25, 2017

 Sheer Mag - Need To Feel Your Love (Philadelphia) One of the few bands left making anything meaningful out of EPs, Sheer Mag built a lot of hype around their debut record, and somehow managed to meet expectations extremely well. With a record full of their lo-fi bangers and some