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Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 British rapper Tyron Frampton, better known as Slowthai, has had much to reflect on, despite releasing only his second cathartic album. From his altercations at [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale If there's one particularly special thing to appreciate about Valentine's Day, it's the duality of the holiday. On one hand, you have sappy, lovey ballads and legendary [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 2.5/5.0 There comes a time in every band's career when experimentation with sound takes over its discography. Seminal alternative band Foo Fighters have followed suit, straying [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 2.5/5.0 It doesn't take much to characterize the desolation of lockdowns and seemingly endless quarantine brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. HBO Max's 'Locked Down' paints [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Sleaford Mods' distinct spoken-word aggression and thumping underground club-style beats have consistently brought furious catharsis to listeners. The Nottingham duo's apparent distaste for the elite [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 2.5/5.0 A movie about idyllic Ireland and the trials of love and loss should be a recipe for success. However, in 'Wild Mountain Thyme,' badly timed [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 The bass line from 'Stayin' Alive,' the one that moved the entire world's feet, permeates the air. A crowd at the Oakland Coliseum Arena in [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale If a band asks you to follow them into a dark shed for a show, it's probably best to politely refuse, no matter how much you adore [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale It's painfully clear we won't be able to attend concerts for a long, long time. The possibility of drive-in concerts didn't quite take off, at least in [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale It's rather strange to attend a metal concert virtually. The deafening sound, headbanging and constant crowd-surfing are replaced by computer audio and whatever antics you can manage [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 Elvis Costello is pretty much a household name in the realm of alternative rock. Since the late 1970s, Costello hasn't strayed far from his eccentric [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 Tom Petty's 1994 album, Wildflowers, is arguably one of the best of his entire career, even compared to the notable releases he's had with Tom [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 Psychedelic garage rock band Osees have been running across fans' minds recently, pulling out all the stops in an effort to kickstart a new era [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 1.5/5.0 William Shatner didn't just stop at Captain Kirk -- in fact, he went far beyond acting, releasing a series of albums and spoken word compilations [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale If there's one thing Osees are good at, it's consistency. This is a strange thought for a band that has changed its name seven times, but Osees [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale This year, San Francisco's Fashion Community Week moved from the runway to the screen, presented as the New Era Virtual Fashion Week from Sept. 24-27. The week [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 It may seem that psychedelic garage band Osees changes their name as frequently as they release albums, boasting a total of seven monikers prior to [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale With the return of in-person concerts still a ways away, artists are finding increasingly creative methods to ensure fans can still immerse themselves in something similar to [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale The mornings are crisp, leaves scatter the ground and suddenly curling up inside a soft blanket seems more appealing than ever -- fall is around the corner. [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Glass Animals have always been known to make fans tap deep into themselves with pensive lyrics and psychedelic pop beats. But the band's newest release, Dreamland, ushers [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale On Sept. 12, a camera panned into London's historic 100 Club, mimicking the sight of an eager concertgoer making their way to the stage. But there was [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 2.5/5.o British humor may not be everyone's cup of tea, but those who've taken a fancy to the style find it to be the perfect mix [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Griff Washburn, better known as Goth Babe, is truly living his best life. He makes it clear through the comforting stylings of his newest EP, [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Alternative star Beck isn't one to shy away from eccentric displays. These are usually found only in his music, such as his inclusion of dissonant [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 British psychedelic pop band Glass Animals has kept us all waiting for fresh music -- and with good reason. After a devastating accident that left [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale There is a lot going on in the music we listen to. A bass being strummed away, soft 'oohs' and 'aahs' tucked between chords, the perfectly timed [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 The series of events surrounding the recording of Ella Vos' debut album were chaotic to say the least. Through a battle with cancer, postpartum depression [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 2020 is the year of musical comebacks and nostalgia-soaked trips to the past accompanied by synths. Staple British '80s band the Psychedelic Furs has righteously [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 From releasing his first EP Don't Forget About Me, Demos while on house arrest to rubbing shoulders with beloved boy band Brockhampton, Dominic Fike has [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 The 1990s are long gone, but the influence of the U.K. on that decade's music is still ever-present in the industry. While most Britpop giants [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.0/5.0 Though the Goo Goo Dolls released their 12th studio album, Miracle Pill, last September, the band intended to keep the flow of catchy, feel-good tracks [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 5.0/5.0 Since its last release in 1998, Downward Is Heavenward, alternative metal band Hum has been mostly quiet. Apart from a few short performances and solo [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale The albums we all constantly have on repeat differ on countless characteristics beyond just genre. Ranging from concept albums to soundtrack albums, these collections of music are [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Eric Andre has become a household name for exaggerated gimmicks, full-frontal nudity and controlled screeching in the name of a good laugh. On his latest [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale While the pandemic has driven countless artists to get creative with how they share their music, master pianist Ben Folds has taken stay-at-home production to a new [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale We all miss the special magnetism and energy of live concerts. Standing shoulder to shoulder with fellow fans, whether leaning against the railing or lounging in the [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Despite the crowded nature of the surf rock genre, Australian band Hockey Dad is determined to make waves. With its newest single, 'Good Eye,' released [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 Vespertine, the newest release by Texas post-rock band This Will Destroy You, is a long, ambient drone that, while lacking in the heavy doomgaze qualities [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 While their Cambridge University education may fool some, the members of English indie rock band Sports Team seem to think they connect with the suburbs [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 5.0/5.0 Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels doesn't mince words on its long-anticipated fourth album, Run the Jewels 4. Released June 3, two days before its scheduled [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 3.5/5.0 British music icon Kate Nash seems to have done it all. From being a beloved pop singer to a TV wrestler, Nash has a slew [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Though the release of its new album, Van Weezer, is delayed, Weezer has no shortage of snippets from the record to gift fans. Released May [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale I've never really minded the lack of Indian representation on popular Western TV shows that much. I'd just complacently watch whoever came on screen, as long as [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 Imagine floating down a river of memories, looking at a bubblegum pink sky filled with cotton candy clouds. That's the exact imagery English psychedelic pop [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 Beloved Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled another trick out of their hat: a new live album, Chunky Shrapnel, [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale The year is 2008. You're a teenager in the London suburbs, just making your way through secondary school while trying unsuccessfully to avoid falling in the category [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.0/5.0 The Buttertones have a well-known name in the indie rock community, playing popular surf rock sounds that have recently flooded the genre. While the band [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 Although Urban Heat has only released two songs to date, it's clear that the group is more than just a dedicated new wave devotee. The [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 In the latest installment of the Song Machine project, British virtual band Gorillaz has taken a turn back to longingly crafted synth beats on Song [...]

Byline: Pooja Bale Grade: 4.5/5.0 Rina Sawayama is establishing her title of pop princess with her debut album, SAWAYAMA, released April 17. An eclectic mix of things from everything beloved [...]