Cranes have carved out a unique niche in alternative music with their haunting and enigmatic sound, characterized by Alison Shaw’s distinctively ethereal voice. Their music, […]
Category: Pop/Rock
Walk Thru Me: A Surprising Return to Form from the Folk Implosion
Over 20 years since their last studio release, the Folk Implosion’s Walk Thru Me marks an unexpected new chapter in their unique journey. Initially conceived […]
Homeshake’s Horsie: A Return to Sparse Bedroom Pop and Introspective Themes
Horsie, Homeshake’s second album of 2024, arrives just months after the unexpectedly guitar-heavy, slowcore-influenced CD Wallet. This time, Peter Sagar returns to the sparse, semi-electronic […]
“Guided by Voices’ Strut of Kings: Prog-Rock Ambitions and Evolving Sounds in Their Fourth Decade”
When Guided by Voices started out as a part-time basement project in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Robert Pollard mastered the art of crafting […]
C,XOXO: Camila Cabello’s Bold Leap Into Hyperpop
In her latest album, C,XOXO, Camila Cabello embraces a new chapter of her career with an unapologetic, bleach-blonde transformation. The album marks a departure from […]
Imagine Dragons Reignite Their Energy on Loom
After the introspection of 2022’s deep double album *Mercury*, Imagine Dragons bring the energy back with their lively seventh set, *Loom*. Produced by the band […]
Megan Thee Stallion: A Heavy Crown
On her third studio album, **Megan**, global rap sensation Megan Thee Stallion showcases a more introspective side, trading her usual high-energy bravado for a heavier, […]
Bando Stone & the New World Review
Donald Glover had an impressive run using the name Childish Gambino. Transitioning from goofy, complicated backpack rap to psychedelic R&B auteur, oddball yet convincing trap-rapper […]