Music Reviews

Experimental but precise, curious but composed, Palm's new song feels put together like a Jackson Pollock jigsaw puzzle.

"Mic Jack" has got a lot of what you want in a Big Boi jam: an '80s R&B funk swagger fully loaded with sweaty synths.

Two Montréal underground dance mainstays capture the sound of your heart practically thudding out of your chest.

A heartland rock hero teams up with Carlene Carter for some down-home spirituality.

The Canadian-based Cuban singer is a deep thinker with a flair for catchy melodies. His new single is just the tip of the iceberg of an upcoming album full of creativity and passion.

MacKay's new solo album, Esker, is a rich and easygoing reminder that the American guitar tradition is a vast and detailed one.

Monk only lent his talents to the film world once, and the soundtrack is finally being released in time for Record Store Day. Here he paints one of his classic ballads in darker tones.

The group's musical mashup of tradition and technology on the album République Amazone echoes a greater goal: to make a big noise for women in a world run by men.

The London producer dresses the golden age of the Easy-Bake boy band in a mishmash of contemporary electronic garb.

Call it math-pop, technical sugar-pop, J-punk, jazzy post-rock — whatever it is, the Kyoto-based Tricot makes sophisticated music that's as sweet and bubbly as soda.