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U2 Sound Revitalized on ‘Carnaval de Luz’
In the 1988 documentary Rattle and Hum, B.B. King chats with Bono, then 27. The bluesman reflects on his station in life: “ say, ‘There he is, a 62-year-old —…
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Dominic Fike Might Be Growing Up, But He’s Angsty as Ever
Across How to Quit Smoking, it’s clear that Dominic Fike has mastered…
BigXthaPlug Wrestles With Success on ‘Better Over Time’
BigXthaPlug, a Dallas, Texas, vocalist with a deep, grainy, and authoritative mic…
On the New Queens of the Stone Age album, Josh Homme Picks Up the Pieces
Taking a more introspective tone, the band's latest LP offers a toned…
Chuwi’s Debut Album ‘Libertad’ Is As Powerful As It Is Catchy
Two years ago, the Puerto Rican quartet Chuwi, made up of siblings…
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The Hall of Famer gets assists from Sia, Snoop, and…
Miley Cyrus Finds Contentment in New Motivations on ‘Bass Persuades’
The day before Miley Cyrus released her new album, Bass…
Beck Hits a Sad, Beautiful New High on ‘Ride Lonesome’
He returns to the gorgeously forlorn folk of records like…
Beabadoobee Is in a Fighting Mood on ‘Pylon’
Pylon is Beatrice Laus’ fourth album, after growing up in…
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Day and Night’ Is a Double-Album Dissertation on Love
In certain corners of the internet, Carly Rae Jepsen is…
Alex Warren Is Kindly and Earnest Enough to Make You Root For Him
Alex Warren had last year’s biggest hit single with “Ordinary,”…
Erykah Badu and the Alchemist Want You To Live in the Moment ‘Before the World Blows’
Erykah Badu albums are like fanciful piñatas. The draw is…