Playlist Review: Drake ‘More Life’
“By taking the pressure off himself, Drake has freed himself up to produce his most spry, self-assured work yet.”
Album Review: The Shins ‘Heartworms’
“Even if Mercer never ends up creating his ‘Pet Sounds,’ he seems to be settling nicely into his ‘Sunflower’ years.”
Album Review: Sleaford Mods ‘English Tapas’
“They are the band Britain needs at this moment in time.”
Album Review: Ryan Adams ‘Prisoner’
“The songs on ‘Prisoner’ seem shackled to the chains of (unrequited) love.”
Album Review: Migos ‘Culture’
“‘Culture’ could already be described as a career-defining work, except Migos’ career is still being defined.”
Album Review: Ty Segall ‘Ty Segall’
“A greatest hits package featuring brand new material. Sell that, Time Life!”
EP Review: Of Montreal ‘Rune Husk’
“This is the closest anyone has come to the Head-era Monkees.”
Album Review: Jay Som ‘Turn Into’
“‘Turn Into’ is a throwback to the “guitar record”; this is a hook-driven, lushly layered experience; guitar tone as mood enhancer.”
Album Review: Neil Young ‘Peace Trail’
“He’s still planting seeds and still stoking fires.”
Streamless – Off the Subscription Grid: ‘Film’ Starring 1965 Buster Keaton
“How are we doing here, folks? Does any of this make a lick of sense?”
Album Review: Childish Gambino ‘Awaken, My Love!’
“AML is giant leap forward, as the juvenile raps/punchlines of previous records are replaced with deep-felt yearning.”
Streamless – Off the Subscription Grid: ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’
Mike Postalakis on the 1978 Fiasco ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special’
Streamless – Off the Subscription Grid: ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’
“This is L-I-V-I-N in the moment at its best.”