Mitski. (Credit: Lexie Alley) Typically, when a publicist sends you an advance copy of an album, it’s accompanied by anecdotes from the musician as context for your first listen. For Mitski’s latest, though, I was […]
Anushka Makes a Confident First Impression With “My Valentine”
Sixteen-year-old independent artist Anushka released her first official single on February 13, perfectly timed ahead of Valentine’s Day. The release doesn’t feel accidental. It feels considered. Rather than simply dropping a love song in February, […]
Shane Parish Unplugs Autechre
Shane Parish. (Credit: Courtney Chappell) “Beats per minute” is not a concept that fingerstyle guitarists usually have to worry about. The world of instrumental solo acoustic guitar, rooted in the blues, modernized by John Fahey […]
Hen Ogledd Makes Us Feel Off-Kilter With ‘Discombobulated’
Hen Ogledd Makes Us Feel Off-Kilter With ‘Discombobulated’ There is a fluidity to Hen Ogledd that separates them from other modern bands. A “supergroup” of niche artists, the collective has morphed in membership since its […]
Gorillaz Honor Departed Collaborators On ‘The Mountain’
Gorillaz Honor Departed Collaborators On ‘The Mountain’ Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, the humans behind virtual group Gorillaz, don’t view death as the end, but as an excuse for a hell of a wake. Never […]
The Skin Barrier Reset Guide with Beauty Concerns
When your skin feels irritated, tight, dull, or suddenly sensitive, the problem is often deeper than dryness. A weakened skin barrier can leave your complexion vulnerable to inflammation, breakouts, and moisture loss. Restoring that protective […]
Jen Ash Steps Beyond “Heaven and Hell” Morality
On January 23, Jen Ash released “HELL,” and with it, a warning shot to anyone still clinging to the idea that obedience equals virtue. The Lebanese-born, France-raised artist opens 2026 not with subtlety, but with […]
Gogol Bordello Learns to Love the Synth Again on ‘We Mean It, Man!’
Gogol Bordello. (Credit: Alison Clarke) Gogol Bordello makes music that is best experienced with a crowd. The band’s frenetic, Eastern European-flavored brand of punk is tailor-made for the mosh pit. Ever since breaking out with […]
Aaron Shaw Finds Healing Without Hiding From Pain
Aaron-Shaw. (Credit: Visual Thought) Aaron Shaw is one of the “Friends” in Carlos Niño and Friends, and the song titles on the saxophonist and flautist’s new album reflect some the vibey California positivity of that […]
Converge Conjure Cardio For The Brain On New LP
(photo: Jason Zucco) Across 30-plus years of existence, the four-headed plasma ball of Converge have continuously elevated the metalcore genre to altitude-sickness levels. It’s important to acknowledge that the band has never betrayed their audience. […]
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Finds Joy in Sadness on New Album
Beverly Glenn-Copeland Finds Joy in Sadness on New Album Laughter in Summer is a whisper of an album. It feels like the embrace of a warm summer day, a wispy dalliance with joy. However, the […]
Altin Gun Continue Vibrant Renovations On ‘Garip’
(photo: Sanja Marusic) Staffed by Turkish, Indonesian and Dutch members, Altın Gün have always favored tunings and tonalities exotic to Anglo-American ears. Utilizing a saz (a long-necked lute played in Eastern Europe, the Levant and […]