Album Reviews8/10
Car Seat Headrest Tightens Its Focus on Death Metal
A full-length rock record about death, traded for a leaner, darker sound after years of bedroom recordings.
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Tag: rock music
Album Reviews7/10
Wussy’s ‘What Heaven Is Like’ Trades Loud Peaks for Quiet Doldrums
A Cincinnati band's ten-track rock record, loud and refusing to play it safe, with highs worth the stumble.
Album Reviews8/10
Wussy’s ‘Strawberry’ Balances Screams and Ballads Over Eleven Tracks
A Cincinnati band's fifth record: loud, tender, and confident, a peak of rock fury and warmth.
Album Reviews6.7/10
Ten Years On, Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’ Still Rewards Its Rock Bet
A review of Lady Gaga's rock-leaning album Joanne, weighing its hits against its misses amid grief and genre-shifting.
Album Reviews7/10
St. Vincent’s ‘Todos Nacen Gritando’ Is a Mixed Bag With Two Strong High Points
A review of St. Vincent's Todos Nacen Gritando, a record of violence and defiance whose highs justify the lesser tracks.
Mötley Crüe’s 1981 Debut Gets a New 45th Anniversary Edition
Mötley Crüe announce 45th anniversary edition of Too Fast For Love, plus a rare 1981 demo video and extensive box set.
Album Reviews7.5/10
Rolling Stones Mix Blues, Punk and Pop on ‘Foreign Tongues,’ and Mostly Pull It Off
The Rolling Stones' 16th studio album tries to be everything at once — rock, soul, dance, and politics — and mostly succeeds.
Album Reviews8/10
Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ Turns Forty-Nine: Still the Berlin Record’s High Point
A review of David Bowie's 'Heroes,' a Berlin-era rock record of walls, longing, and the song that makes it unforgettable.
Album Reviews7/10
Patti Smith Covers The Rolling Stones, and the Best Moments Stand Alone
A review of Patti Smith's Covers The Rolling Stones, a collection of twelve songs sung in tribute to the band she has followed since youth.
Album Reviews7/10
David Bowie’s Reality: Strong Songs, a Thin Veil of Electronics
A look back at David Bowie's 2003 album Reality, a rock record with a thin veil of electronics and a strong mission statement.