Artist: Ariel Pink Album: Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Label: Mexican Summer Release Date: September 15, 2017 Rating: From the first ten seconds of gated vocals and drum machine … Album Review: Ariel Pink – ‘Dedicated to Bobby Jameson’
Title: Rocket Artist: (Sandy) Alex G Label: Domino Records Release Date: May 19, 2017 Rating: Alex Giannascoli’s real-time maturation has been one of indie rock’s most rewarding and fascinating … Album Review: (Sandy) Alex G: ‘Rocket’
Album: All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ Artist: Joey Bada$$ Label: Cinematic/Pro Era Release: April 7, 2017 Rating: Joey Bada$$ has carved out an enviable niche for himself in hip-hop. The torchbearing figurehead … Album Review: Joey Bada$$ – ‘All-Amerikkkan Bada$$’
Album: DAMN. Artist: Kendrick Lamar Label: Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope Release: April 14, 2017 Score: There was never any second album, and that’s a good thing. The odyssey of DAMN., Kendrick … Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – ‘DAMN.’
Title: Pure Comedy Artist: Father John Misty Label: Sub Pop Release Date: April 7, 2017 Rating: There is a very simple way to observe the evolution of Father … Album Review: Father John Misty – ‘Pure Comedy’
The Life of Pablo is one year old. The 365 days it’s existed have been as turbulent, weird and flat-out ugly as the long cycle of hype and disappointment that … A Year in ‘The Life of Pablo’
Image via Lionsgate Film: La La Land Director: Damien Chazelle Release Date: December 9, 2016 Studio: Summit Entertainment Rating: “Here’s to the fools who dream,” Emma Stone sings on … Movie Review: ‘La La Land’
Album: RTJ3 Artist: Run the Jewels Label: Run the Jewels, Inc. Rating: In the weeks leading up to his legendary bout with George Foreman in Zaire in 1974; … Album Review: ‘RTJ3’ by Run the Jewels