Beyoncé as constantly stood as a pop musician who wishes to connect with others and use her platform as a means to inspire listeners to […]
“Death of a Bachelor” completes Panic! at the Disco’s pop transformation
Last year in April, Panic! at the Disco had the final departure of a band mate, leaving singer Brendon Urie on his own. Spencer Smith […]
Beirut plans for the future with a throwback to the past in “No No No”
After suffering a divorce and a nervous breakdown, Zach Condon, the lead member of his band Beirut, still managed to release a light and breezy LP […]
Beach House embarks on an audible transition with “Depression Cherry”
Depression Cherry is the fifth album by Baltimore dream-pop duo Beach House, who have made a career out of creating space-y slow jams that fit […]
Kendrick Lamar maps funky follow-up in “To Pimp a Butterfly”
Kendrick Lamar is the king of rap. His fans, myself among the throngs, are already aware of this. Some may find his newest album, To Pimp […]
Sufjan Steven honors mother’s life in “Carrie & Lowell”
There are very few albums I can mention that are as heart breaking, as overwhelming, as concise, as perfect as Carrie & Lowell. Even then, comparisons […]
Panda Bear’s underwater trip “…Meets the Grim Reaper”
A majority of this album sounds like water; something like Brian Wilson singing melodies from a yellow submarine. Panda Bear has recorded a drifting voyage […]