Music Reviews

With a dream-like blend of electronics, acoustic instruments, high-tech software and voice overs, Anderson ruminates on loss and the meaning behind a devastating storm.

"Driving Me Crazy" is scream-into-the-wall cathartic, if a little messy — but hey, so are breakups.

Folk musicians Ben Knox Miller and Jeff Prystowsky return with a new album shaped by the van accident that almost killed them.

Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins pool their feminine insights for a beguiling trio album.

This is the sound of an artist laying it all on the line.

Vundabar mocks hedonism by warping the titular lyric from Mission of Burma's post-punk rallying cry "That's When I Reach For My Revolver."

For the past 18 years, the Bad Plus, has been playing catchy, high energy music and redefining what a jazz trio can be. This year pianist Ethan Iverson announced he is leaving the trio. But contrary to popular belief, Bad Plus found a new pianist and released a new album.

Featuring members of Pelican, Locrian and Bloodiest, RYLR's forthcoming Actual Existence goes straight for the gut-wrenching histrionics and heart of emo.

"Worth It" at first seems to echo from down a hallway, only to pull in closer and closer as it rolls along, its initial tentativeness giving way to something commanding and sublime.

Esencia Solar, recorded while his partner was expecting the couple's first child, is full of life-affirming peace and joy.