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Album Review of "American Palm" by Niko Moon (6/10)
Empire Records Producer: Danny Majic Niko Moon’s upcoming studio album American Palm is inoffensive, middle-of-the-road West Coast-style country meant for back decks and barbecues—ukuleles alongside ... -
Album Review of "Songs in the Key of Yikes" by Superchunk (8/10)
Merge Records Engineers: Paul Voran, Eli Webb Jon Wurster—one of indie-rock’s most adored—left the Superchunk fold in early 2023, because his "heart just [wasn't] in ... -
Album Review of "One Night in DC, May 15, 1984" by Gregg Allman Band (8/10)
Sawrite Records Producer: Gregg Allman Recorded at D.C.’s storied venue The Bayou in 1984, this intimate 13-track live album blends Allman Brothers staples, solo deep ... -
Album Review of "Hiroquest 3: Paragon" by Steve Aoki (7/10)
Dim Mak Records Producers: Steve Aoki, various others Also serving as a deluxe version of previous hit album Paragon, Hiroquest 3: Paragon lures you in ... -
Album Review of "Truth Is" by Carolyn Wonderland (8/10)
Alligator Records Producer: Dave Alvin A new album from blues artist Carolyn Wonderland is cause for celebration. It’s been four years since 2021’s Tempting Fate. ... -
Album Review of "Moisturizer" by Wet Leg (9/10)
Domino Recording Co. Ltd. Producer: Dan Carey Moisturizer is only the second LP by the British indie-rockers, and boy, does it not show. “Catch These ... -
Album Review of "Burn Cruise" by Leafblower (7/10)
Max Trax Records Producer: Leafblower In May 2023, Omaha, NE sludge servants Leafblower introduced themselves with an EP that didn’t so much entice as repel ... -
Album Review of "Tha Carter VI" by Lil Wayne (8/10)
Young Money/Republic Producers: Various Tha Carter VI marks Lil Wayne’s first entry in the iconic series in seven years, and it’s a bold, eclectic return. ... -
Album Review of "Solitude" by Meltem Ege (7/10)
Self-released Producer: Meltem Ege On Solitude, Turkish-American jazz artist Meltem Ege bridges Turkey and Los Angeles. Ege’s agile voice dances nimbly between English and Turkish, ... -
Album Review of "Ten Bones From a Virgin Graveyard" by Hannah Marcus (8/10)
Bar None Records Producers: Thierry Amar, Efrim Menuck Slowcore icon Hannah Marcus conveys a series of complex feelings and experiences via gothic ambient melodies and ... -
Album Review of "Home" by The Ting Tings (7/10)
Wonderful Records Producer: Jules De Martino Manchester, U.K. duo the Ting Tings is back with its fifth album. There’s certainly been some growth; what started ... -
Album Review of "Adventure Club" by Laura Jane Grace & In The Trauma Tropes (8/10)
Polyvinyl Records Producers: Laura Jane Grace, Jacopho Fokas & the Onassis Foundation Against Me! musical maven Laura Jane Grace came out as transgender 13 years ... -
Album Review of "Concurrence" by EMER (8/10)
Camerata Records Producers: Emer Kinsella, Brandon Seliga Emer Kinsella, stylized as “EMER,” knows her way around the classical front and brings unspoken narratives to life ... -
Album Review of "Pressure" by Julia Wolf (7/10)
Poorchoice Music Producers: Scro, Cody Tarpley, Lynn Gunn Julia Wolf’s sophomore album, Pressure, is an epic electro-emo-pop-shoegaze effort. “This was my chance to really lay ... -
Album Review of "Bunnywood Babylon" by Jesika Von Rabbit (8/10)
Dionysus Records Producers: Jesika Von Rabbit, Ethan Allen Jesika Von Rabbit’s strength, or one of them, has long been her ability to dance between genres, ... -
Album Review of "Benergy" by Ben Basile (7/10)
Sleep Walk Sounds Producer: Jon Degen Having played bass with Boston’s Big D and the Kids Table for over a decade, Ben Basile knows a ... -
Album Review of "Pirate Jenny" by Ute Lemper (9/10)
The Audiophile Society Producers: David Chesky, Ute Lemper Master 1930s orchestral songwriter Kurt Weill has been covered by artists from Jim Morrison to Nick Cave ... -
Album Review of "Wild and Clear and Blue" by I'm With Her (9/10)
Rounder Records Producer: Josh Kaufman With beautifully layered vocal harmonies that blossom and envelop you, supported by a smooth fiddle and folksy guitar, GRAMMY-winning folk ... -
Album Review of "Sir Too $hort Vol. 1: (Freaky Tales)" by Too $hort (8/10)
Empire Producers: Various Spanning a successful rap career over 40 years, Too $hort is one of a kind, and somewhat everlasting. With 14 new tracks, ... -
Album Review of "You Had Your Chance...Bad Attitude!" by Mononeon (8/10)
Floki Studios/Color Red Producer: Mononeon Mononeon visually grabs your attention with his bright and suitably neon attire. And he’s musically legit! This singer-songwriter and funkalicious ...
