Album review: MJ Lenderman proves himself a premier songwriter with ‘Manning Fireworks’
In the music video accompanying his song “She’s Leaving You,” singer-songwriter MJ Lenderman appears both out of place and unwelcome. He’s playing …
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Album review: Sabrina Carpenter proves the best things come in small packages with ‘Short n’ Sweet’
Although not all music lovers are connoisseurs of pocket-sized pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s previous music, there is no doubt singles “Espresso” an…
Johnny Cash’s storytelling and artistry shine on new posthumous release, ‘Songwriter’
“And you can have it all — my empire of dirt. I will let you down. I will make you hurt.” It’s difficult to read these lyrics from “Hurt” — the …
Album review: Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Clancy’ welcomes fans back to the world of Trench
Nearly a decade since the release of Twenty One Pilots’ breakout album “Blurryface” in 2015, the homegrown Ohio duo — consisting of singer Tyler Jo…
Album review: Cage The Elephant returns with inconsistent ‘Neon Pill’
The years following Cage The Elephant’s 2019, Grammy-winning album “Social Cues” haven’t exactly been restful. Cage the Elephant’s sixth studio…
Album review: ‘My Soft Machine’ offers intimate portrayal of falling in love and growing up
Arlo Parks has cemented herself as a talented and introspective singer-songwriter with her sophomore release “My Soft Machine.” Just 22 years ol…
Album Review: 6LACK shines sporadically throughout the flawed ‘Since I Have A Lover’
Singer, rapper and songwriter 6LACK released his new album, “Since I Have A Lover,” Friday. “SIHAL” comes almost five years after his previous l…
Album Review: Don Toliver can’t quite secure the three-peat with new album “Love Sick”
Don Toliver, the Houston-native rapper and Travis Scott’s “Cactus Jack Records” signee, released his new album, “Love Sick,” Friday. Toliver ini…
Album Review: SZA’s ‘SOS’ worth the 5-year wait
SZA released her newest album, “SOS,” Friday, and the project comes more than five years after her last full-length project, “Ctrl,” was released in …
The 1975 embraces insecurity and introspection in ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’
The 1975, an alternative rock band from Manchester, England, released their fifth album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” Oct. 14. Coming off t…