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Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Is Addictive
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PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Last night, my partner — who loves music but rarely keeps up with new releases — said to me with total confidence, "Oh yeah, they were...
Laufey Was More Than Just Vibes in Toronto
Massey Hall, April 30
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
How do you make a Laufey set interesting? When the highs are unassuming bossa nova bops and the lows are ballads gentle as falling snow, ho...
Charlotte Day Wilson Creates New Hues on 'Cyan Blue'
PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Charlotte Day Wilson stands out among the coterie of modern torch singers in part because she has largely self-produced her music, includin...
Mdou Moctar's 'Funeral for Justice' Is a Fiery Affair
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024
Admittedly, Mdou Moctar and I got off on the wrong foot. Having grown up with East African parents with no affinity for FM radio, many a ...
Thom Yorke's 'Confidenza' Score Is a Welcome Consolation for Radiohead Fans
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PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024
Despite drummer Phil Selway's periodic reassurances, my personal theory is that Radiohead are done for good. This isn't based on any inside...
Six Organs of Admittance Turns Back the Clock on 'Time Is Glass'
PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2024
Most writing about Ben Chasny's long-running project as Six Organs of Admittance features an obligatory mention of David Keenan's 2003 arti...
Hovvdy Are Growing but Grounded on Their Self-Titled Album
PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2024
When a band well into their career self-titles their album, you know they're trying to make some sort of statement. For Hovvdy, their fifth...
Bullion Takes Centre Stage on 'Affection'
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PUBLISHED Apr 26, 2024
Nathan Jenkins’s work as Bullion is unmistakable but easily subsumed — his burbling, ‘80s-influenced production...