First Listen: Lucero, 'Among The Ghosts'
Lucero, now 20 years strong, captures some of its raw live energy in a way the band hasn't done since its first handful of albums.
Music Reviews
Lori McKenna Brings Plainspoken Modesty And Intimate Acoustics To 'The Tree'
A Massachusetts native who struck gold further South as a country music songwriter, McKenna solidifies her status as a recording artist in her own right on her latest album.
The Internet's 'Hive Mind' Is A Soundtrack To The Slow Burn Of Summer
After embarking on solo projects and a three-year break, The Internet has come back together to produce an album of low-key songs of summer.
First Listen: Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear, 'The Radio Winners'
The mother-and-son duo returns with a short set of charming folk songs.
First Listen: Daniel Bachman, 'The Morning Star'
With seven tracks stretched across 75 minutes and four LP sides, The Morning Star is the acoustic guitarist's most ambitious effort so far.
Analog Tara Puts Techno-Feminist Theory Into Practice
Tara Rodgers has spent her career investigating the world of electronic sound, while advocating for equal representation within its community. A new suite of songs smoothly continues that work.
First Listen: Balún, 'Prisma Tropical'
Balún's blend of electronic pop and traditional Puerto Rican instrumentation marks them as one the island's best musical exports in a very long time.
Virtual Band Gorillaz Brings Intimacy And Eager Energy To 'The Now Now'
Co-created by visual artist Jamie Hewlett and musician Damon Albarn, Gorillaz is fronted by four animated characters — but critic Ken Tucker says there's "nothing cartoonish" about the new album.
Graham Nash Shares His Demos From 'Over The Years...'
One third of Crosby, Stills and Nash opens up his vaults on this two-disc anthology.
First Listen: Nathan Salsburg, 'Third'
What best differentiates Salsburg from his field is the incandescence of his playing, or the feeling that he writes and plays guitar largely because he loves the work as much as he does the results.