Album review: Interpol paints a masterpiece with ‘El Pintor’
It doesn’t take long into listening to Interpol’s newest record, “El Pintor,” to realize that the band hasn’t been joking around about this being a…
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Album review: Tom Petty’s political rants, bluesy jams fuse in “Hypnotic Eye”
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ masterful new record, “Hypnotic Eye,” lives up to its name. It finds the legendary rocker in fine form. It’s a me…
Review: New melodic mold awakens in Rise Against’s latest effort
Fans of Chicago outfit Rise Against eager to listen to the band’s latest record will be welcomed by a mix of the band’s edgy, older sound, a newly …
Album review: Foster the People’s ‘Supermodel’ jubilant, wears many hats
Lively, entertaining, jubilant and thought-provoking — those are just a few words that can describe Foster the People’s second album “Supermodel.” But …
Album review: The Fray’s newest album ‘Helios’ is bubbly, full of life
The Fray’s newest album “Helios” is bubbly and, well, simply put, full of life. There’s something a little bit different about this album. Unlike its p…
Album review: Against Me! releases most autobiographical album to date
Against Me! has set little precedent for “Transgender Dysphoria Blues,” the band’s sixth proper full-length album. A band most distinguished for songs …
Album review: Switchfoot’s new album stands firm in sound
Switchfoot never ceases to amaze me. As a kid who was just about to enter her tweens and on the verge of discovering other music besides albums by the …
Album review: Beyoncé epitomized, immortalized in surprise, self-titled album
A real queen needs no introduction, hype or warning. Christmas morning came early for Beyoncé fans when Queen Bey released her first self-titled album…
Album review: Lady Gaga saves Top-40 in ‘ARTPOP’
After two and a half years of silence and months of relentless marketing, Lady Gaga has finally unleashed her third full-length album, “ARTPOP,” to the…
Album review: Less Than Jake revives ’90s ska, punk, rock in ‘See The Light’
Though the band Less Than Jake has been around since 1992, I have honestly never listened to them. I think I wrote them off years ago, grouping them wi…