To say that the Trap Lord is back would be a crude understatement of A$AP Ferg’s latest album, Always Strive and Prosper. Musically, the album is experimental and diverse. Thematically, Ferg celebrates...
Pink Flag — Wire
Possibly the most original album to come out of the initial wave of British punk, Pink Flag sounds like punk went to art school and refined itself down to its core, forgoing the...
With her 2013 surprise self-titled release, Beyoncé put her name on the tips of everyone’s tongues, and it’s stayed there ever since. On Saturday, Beyoncé cashed in on her name,...
Prince, the enigmatic singer-songwriter and one-man show, died Thursday at the age of 57 at Paisley Park, his compound in Chanhassen, Minnesota, according to his publicist.
Throughout his storied and...
Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...
During his rise as one of hip hop’s leading producers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, J Dilla became known for his colorful and vibrant beats created for rappers such as Common and A Tribe Called...
M83’s newest LP Junk is just that — an album stuffed with junk.
With minor exceptions, M83’s Junk is overwhelmingly stale. The first two tracks, “Do It, Try It” and “Go!”...
Record Store Day began in 2007 as an annual event to celebrate the culture of independently owned record stores, but the event has grown to epic proportions compared to its humble origins. In past years,...
Nathan Felix, a punk rocker who spent his first three post-grad years touring with his band, could feel himself getting antsy. So he did what any other person in his position would do: He decided to compose...
On The Lumineers’ new album, Cleopatra, singer Wesley Schultz begins by telling his lover to “pack yourself a toothbrush, dear,” immediately setting the tone for the tracks that follow....
Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...
As April ushers in Texas wildflowers and the final stretch of the spring semester, it also brings the infamous rain showers (you know, the ones that bring May flowers). For the perfect day indoors, curl...
