¡Ajúa! The Hollywood Bowl Goes Latin Alternative, Celebrates Dreamers
Latin Alternative bands celebrate Mexican culture at the historic Southern California venue, The Hollywood Bowl, where culture and social justice merged.
Music Reviews
Shocking Omissions: The Resilient Reinvention Of Cher's 'Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves'
The release of Cher's seventh studio album in 1971 marked the first of her comeback iterations, and manifested the perseverance that has enabled her to dominate nearly every entertainment platform.
Matthew Sweet's Melodic Hooks Tug At The Heart On 'Tomorrow Forever'
Sweet recalls the time just before rock 'n' roll became self-consciously "rock" on his first album of new songs in six years. Critic Ken Tucker calls the music on Tomorrow Forever "wholly unironic."
Morrissey Gave Up On The News, 'Spent The Day In Bed'
Low In High School, out Nov. 17, features provocative song titles like ""Who Will Protect Us From The Police?" and "Israel." Prepare yourself, the Moz Hot Takes will be many.
First Listen: The Clientele, 'Music For The Age Of Miracles'
Stream the sweetly spooky return of the soft-hearted British psych-poppers.
An Olympia-Based Genre Polymath Tries On Country-Rock With The County Liners
Mary Jane Dunphe (Vexx, CC Dust) inhabits her projects with a knurly otherworldliness. Hear "Love Letter" from her new country-rock band with Chris McDonnell.
Shocking Omissions: Matana Roberts' Sublime And Triumphant 'River Run Thee'
On River Run Thee, Roberts immerses herself and the listener in a history of anguish, and channels it all into a magnetic unity, a postmodern opus.
Songs We Love: Petal, 'Comfort'
In the title track from Petal's new EP, Kiley Lotz wrestles with realistic expectations and mental health, making her disquietude known with nothing but a guitar and her voice.
Songs We Love: Chela, 'Bad Habit'
You never stop being a punk, even when you start making pop music. Chela's new single is a complex and desperate dance inward, and keeps us wanting more.
First Listen: Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 'Luciferian Towers'
Stream the iconic Canadian collective's new album in its entirety.