In the past two years, only one musician has released no album but has gained significant cultural cachet: Rihanna. After a year between the last single of “Unapologetic” and the debut single of her...
“Beat the Champ” is ostensibly an album about professional wrestling. But in crafting 45 minutes worth of songs about the spandex-clad world of big biceps and bigger egos, bandleader and lyricist John...
Last year, the world got to hear a new Madonna album: the demo tracks to “Rebel Heart.” Just this past month, however, it was released in its final form. Peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind...
Courtney Barnett’s trademark stream-of-consciousness delivery is less the smiling UPS representative ringing the doorbell and conveying a package directly into your hands, more the disgruntled teenager...
Father John Misty is back with vim and vigor.Misty, who goes by Josh Tillman when he’s not on stage, released his first record as Father John Misty, “Fear Fun,” back in 2012. Before that, he was...
Singer and songwriter Adam Lambert is no stranger to fame and attention. After his stint on American Idol in 2008, he released his first full studio album, “For Your Entertainment,” wowed fashion reporters...
If I were obnoxious, I would mention that Muscle Shoals has one of the secretly great music histories in the United States. I would say bands like the Rolling Stones would sneak into town to record great...
Mac Rebennack, more commonly known by his stage name Dr. John and by fans as “The Night Tripper,” is a hugely influential musician and composer from New Orleans. The Doc made a name for himself in...
While 2012 has not yet produced the type of brilliant music that made the last quarter of 2011 so special, there have been an impressive number of interesting records worthy of your listen. Here are a...
Sometimes it is extremely difficult to honestly critique music. It may be because you’ve developed a friendship with the people involved, compromising any attempt at a more distant critical view. You...
