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j solomon on ‘Sleeping in the Garden’ and the disorientation of growing up

“Sleeping in the Garden” candidly communicates j solomon’s disjointed experience growing up in his bucolic childhood home and later moving to an apartment in the city.
Katherine Manatos, Contributing Writer April 3, 2023

j solomon’s “Sleeping in the Garden” — a reflection on his rural childhood home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and his journey to adulthood in New York City — depicts...

An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”

Listen to This: Harry Styles announces a new album with single ‘As It Was’

Read about this week’s most notable singles by Alexander 23, Father John Misty and more.

Harry Styles is back — and the world is ready for it, with “As It Was” hinting at what fans can expect on the new album. This week, we also review songs from pop giants Alexander...

Pop icon Katy Perry released her sixth studio album last week. “Smile” is a lyrical and stylistic return to the classic sound that shot her to stardom ten years ago. (Staff Illustration by Li-Chun Pan)

Katy Perry Clings To Her Past in ‘Smile’

The “Teenage Dream” artist knows how to craft a perfectly encouraging pop hit, even if it’s getting old.
Ana Cubas, Music Editor August 31, 2020

Being America’s “Teenage Dream” is hard. Katy Perry’s sixth studio album, “Smile,” is proof that it is difficult to continue to thrive in the music world when popular...

Time is a prevailing theme in "The Slow Rush," Tame Impala's newest album. Though many songs feature signature sounds from Kevin Parker, others showcase his diverse skills as a hip hop producer. (Staff photo by Alex Tran, Staff illustration by Chelsea Li)

‘The Slow Rush’ Is Tame Impala’s Most Introspective Album to Date

Tame Impala’s long-awaited album, ‘The Slow Rush,’ is a cosmic trip of understanding time and oneself, and Kevin Parker achieves it perfectly.
Ana Cubas, Contributing Writer February 18, 2020

Tame Impala’s “The Slow Rush” was a full-bodied, mind-bending, psychedelic journey that I never wanted to end. Beginning with “One More Year” and ending with “One More...

“Ghosteen” is an avant garde poetic epic recounting the trials of grief and mourning, created and released in the wake of the death of Nick Cave's son. The album focuses on grief in the long term, rather than an immediate reaction. (via Nick Cave)

Nick Cave’s ‘Ghosteen’ Is a Heartbreaking Lesson in Musical Mourning

“Ghosteen,” Nick Cave’s first album since the death of his 15-year-old son, is as poetic as it is avant-garde.
Sophia Letson-Ettin, Contributing Writer October 10, 2019

Nick Cave has done it again. The conclusion to his trilogy that also includes 2013’s “Push the Sky Away” and 2016’s “Skeleton Tree,” “Ghosteen” is a poetic epic...

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Greyson Chance Comes of Age in Deeply Personal ‘portraits’ Tour

Pop-rock sensation Greyson Chance played at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre on Friday to promote his latest album, “portraits.”
Holly Grace Jamili, Contributing Writer March 5, 2019

In 2010, a YouTube video of Greyson Chance performing Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at his sixth-grade talent show launched him to fame.  Since then, his video has amassed over 64 million...

Gorillaz collaborator triumphs on solo album

Gorillaz collaborator triumphs on solo album

April 29, 2014
The British musician has collaborated with bands like the Gorillaz and Blur, but this first solo album proves he is very talented in his own right.
Pixies release first LP since early ’90s

Pixies release first LP since early ’90s

April 29, 2014
The band, most famous for their music in the late 1980s, produces a new album that sounds a lot like the old stuff — for better and for worse.
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Neon Trees disappoint with lackluster album

April 22, 2014
The new album is more pleasant than profound, balancing on the border between pop and rock.
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TEEN delivers exciting follow-up album

April 22, 2014
TEEN's "The Way and Color" doesn't have a single weak moment.
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Quartet brings back psychedelic folk music

April 17, 2014
Woods' seventh LP sticks to common ground, but is cleaner and catchier than previous releases.
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Top Dawg Entertainment backs SZA’s first album release

April 16, 2014
The L.A. artist presents familiar "glitter trap" tracks on this album, but shows potential for changing her game.