To me, Taylor Swift hasn’t improved as a songwriter. She’s merely evolved. Her pivot to folk and piano-laden ballads doesn’t signal …
Album Review: Kid Cudi Returns on “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen”
Kid Cudi exploded onto the scene in 2009 with Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Since then, he has become the patron saint of the sensitive ragers. Hav…
Album Review: The Avalanches explore space, time, and music on “We Will Always Love You”
The first twenty years of the Avalanches’ careers were filled with a measly two records; yet, those two records managed to hit some of the highest hei…
Miley Cyrus Brings the Punch on “Plastic Hearts”
Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus is a nod to the eighties glam-rock experience and coated with a modern pop polish. Two of the strongest songs are found …
Album Review: Elvis Costello’s exploration gets the better of him on “Hey Clockface”
Elvis Costello’s newest effort combines his timeless lyrical ability with his diverse musical inspirations; sometimes resulting in creative hits, and …
Album review: Worldwide superstars BTS once again raise their own bar on “BE”
In what might be the supergroup’s most cohesive album in years, BTS (comprised of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook) has produced an album …
Sturgill Simpson reinvents himself yet again on “Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions”
Sturgill Simpson’s work could serve as a handy comparison between the country genre and the bluegrass subgenre. When making Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The …