Phoebe Bridgers Dead Oceans Score: A The latest in a string of fantastic albums blurring the line between alt-country and auto-biographical indie rock, Phoebe Bridgers’ debut Stranger in the Alps is a distillation of...
Wares No record label Score: A If you’re used to Ware’s fast paced energy and synthesizers, don’t let the first track, City Kids, on their new album discourage you. The new album, Wares, stays...
Taylor Swift Big Machine Records Score: F Taylor Swift’s new single “Gorgeous” from her upcoming album Reputation is toxic. With lyrics like “You should take it as a compliment, That I got drunk and...
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile Matador Records, Marathon Artists, Milk! Score: A Ducking and dancing through traded lines about tinnitus and intercontinental friendships, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile’s collaboration Lotta Sea Lice is a...
Worriers Side One Dummy Records Score: B- Worriers latest album Survival Pop may be a paint-by-numbers pop punk release but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable to listen to. Lead singer Lauren Denitzio...
Florist Double Double Wammy Records Score: A Florist’s latest album If Blue Could Be Happiness is a meditation on the aforementioned color and a perfectly tranquil and atmospheric folk pop record. Bringing to mind...
The Killers Island Records Score: C 14 years removed from “Mr. Brightside,” 11 from Sam’s Town and five from the release of their last effort Battleborn, Wonderful Wonderful comes on the heels of several...
Benjamin Clementine Behind/Virgin EMI Score: B+ After winning the 2015 Mercury Prize for best album of the year, Benjamin Clementine is back with his album, I Tell a Fly. Compared to his acclaimed debut,...
Alvvays Polyvinyl Records Score: A- Antisocialites is a short burst of beautifully crafted pop rock that captures the spirit of the genre with authentic ease. Winding picked guitars and dancing bass lines create layers...
Partner You’ve Changed Records Score: B+ Partner’s debut full length album In Search of Lost Time combines everything the band does best. It’s a fun classic dad rock sound combined with proudly queer and...
