SEVENTEEN Thirteen-member boy group Seventeen (don’t worry about it) debuted on the K-pop scene in 2015 with a progression of singles that brimmed with youthful…
mxmtoon’s latest doesn’t yet have the feel of a finished product, but it still offers a nice primer on the current shape of Gen-Z pop.…
The late ’90s and early ’00s were a blur of bright colors and bubblegum. Pop culture felt shiny and good, like the entire world was…
I Never Liked You continues Future’s streak of doing nothing more than the minimum, with moderately successful results. It’s been a while since we last…
A Beautiful Time is as rich an emotional experience as it is a masterful work of craftsmanship. Truly great Willie Nelson albums come in many different shapes, sizes,…
Palomino reminds us that Miranda Lambert is one of our most intuitive record-makers. In 1976, Joni Mitchell sang about the “Refuge of the Road” — about…
Cocodrillo Turbo is one of Bronson’s finest releases in some time, managing to finesse the more challenged elements of other recent releases. Action Bronson arrived on…
Orville Peck’s sophomore album Bronco proves he isn’t just a sideshow gimmick — he’s in on the joke. Because he’s released a continuous stream of new…
Two Ribbons is a project that opens up new possibilities for Let’s Eat Grandma, not yet perfected but still showcasing smart lyricism and musicality. Let’s Eat…
For better or worse, Everything Was Beautiful is more of the same from Spiritualized. In spite of an announcement stating that they were through, Jason Pierce’s…
Future It’s been a while since we last heard from Future — if, and only if, one goes off of his previous track record’s metrics.…
Like The Slim Shady LP before it, Eminem’s fourth and arguably most enduring album The Eminem Show is receiving a very big, very deluxe reissue…
It’s Almost Dry is a bit lacking in connectivity and coherence, but it still hits highs on the strength of Pusha’s emcee skill and the dual…
Stardust is something of a reset for Lean, showcasing the rapper’s facility with various styles and successful, mode-switching collabs. While many would love to deny it,…
Wet Leg delivers attitude and energy, but doesn’t quite distinguish itself the familiar sounds the duo trade in. Riding an immense wave of hype, Wet Leg…
Fear of the Dawn finds Jack White as singular, strange, and knavish as ever, course correcting his recent musical missteps and settling into a pleasant and…
High proves that Caitlyn Smith elevates contemporary country. The narrative around Caitlyn Smith — that she kicked around Nashville for several years as a highly regarded…
Break Me Open offers more of the same soothing, late-aughts folk from S. Carey, a record that will appeal to existing fans but unlikely to draw…
Pusha T Let’s face it: Pusha T is an undeniable cornball. He’s the type of dude who thinks it’s impressive to claim that his brand…