“Panorama” is certainly a revitalizing follow-up to last week’s frustrating stumble, but it is also an interesting episode in its own right—if not exactly a satisfying one. Continuing to t…
Album Review: Marianne Faithfull – “Negative Capability”
On her twenty-first studio album, the living legend Marianne Faithfull revisits a bit of the past, looks at the present, and imagines a future—all in the frank, slightly fatalistic manner of the best …
The Romanoffs 1×05 Review: “Bright and High Circle”
Watching the latest episode of The Romanoffs, “Bright and High Circle,” feels akin to touching a hot stove after weeks of letting your hand hover close to the coils. I didn’t want it, but here it is, …
Album Review: Cloud Nothings – “Last Building Burning”
The sixth album from Cloud Nothings doesn’t so much wash over you as hit you like a drink in the face. It’s bracing and quick—but not rushed, or half-done, and not abrasive or unlistenable. The overal…
The Romanoffs 1×04 Review: “Expectation” Deals with a Long-Held Secret
The fourth installment of The Romanoffs, “Expectation,” comes with an intriguing logline: “Over a single day in New York City, a woman is confronted with every lie she ever told.” That premise sounds …
The Romanoffs 1×03 Review: “House of Special Purpose”
If it isn’t evident based on the exceptional rollout of The Romanoffs by Amazon, Matthew Weiner is a big believer in letting episodes breathe by releasing them weekly. While Mad Men was on the air, th…
Album Review: Kurt Vile – “Bottle It In”
Kurt Vile’s latest release, Bottle It In, can be summarized in two words: it’s fine. It’s all fine, and definitely serviceable but it feels a bit like a placeholder. You want a Kurt Vile album? Here’s…