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Joanna Wallfisch’s travels result in unique album
Songstress, poet and darn good cyclist Joanna Wallfisch draws from both disappointment and wonder on her latest album. The emotions chronicle a west coast ... -
Hollywood Vampires rise again on great second album
When Alice Cooper, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and movie star Johnny Depp formed a band in 2015 to pay homage to dead drinking buddies, ... -
‘The Maze’ could be a breakthrough for Ariana Gillis
Ariana Gillis doesn’t linger on the lyrics when she starts to sing on “The Maze,” her staccato alto suggesting a young artist in a ... -
Review: Justin Rutledge turns the pages in ‘Passages’
Justin Rutledge stands in a strong tradition of literate Canadian singer-songwriters — think Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell or the late Gord Downie ... -
The Stray Cats in mostly fine form on 1st album in 26 years
After 26 years, the Stray Cats are back with a new album. And the seasoned felines are in mostly fine form. The boys who ... -
Alan Parsons quotes from his past on ‘The Secret’
Magic is one of the themes of “The Secret,” Alan Parsons’ latest project, and it is best represented by the instrumental opening tune, “The ... -
Josh Ritter’s ‘Fever Breaks’ is especially engaging
Josh Ritter’s “Fever Breaks” is a work of stacked marvels, the result of an auspicious collaboration with Jason Isbell — who also produced — ... -
‘Hurts 2B Human’ offers a predictable Pink
Right out of the gate on her new album, Pink gives you just the song you expect from the punk superstar: a pop ballad ... -
J.J. Cale’s posthumous album is vital and inviting
J.J. Cale’s “Stay Around” is a posthumous collection of 15 previously unreleased tracks that is as authentic as any of the original and compilation ... -
Supergroup LSD’s debut both too much and too little
When solo artists combine into supergroups, the results are usually fun, if fleeting. But all too often, they have an Achilles’ heel: Too many ... -
Songs are the stars as Will Kimbrough focuses on South
Given the opportunity to showboat, a masterful guitarist using Kickstarter to finance an album might be expected to let ‘er rip on the record. ... -
Peter Gabriel’s skill with film songs stars on album
If you’re a fan of Peter Gabriel, you probably know his popular hits like “Sledgehammer” and “Big Time,” as well as maybe some older ... -
Gino Vannelli’s emotions carve up ‘Wilderness Road’
Looking for a jazzy follow- up to George Michael’s “Kissing a Fool”? Try Gino Vannelli’s “Gimme Back My Life.” It’s one of the standout ... -
Maverick Sabre’s new album is unapologetically cool
English-Irish musician Maverick Sabre doesn’t hold back on his new album “When I Wake Up.” Sabre writes with purpose and resolve on his third ... -
Snarky Puppy’s ‘Immigrance’ emulates live experience
With musicians from all over the United States, as well as Argentina, Canada and Japan, to name a few, and instruments from as far ... -
Johnny Cash’s cabin is setting for fine Todd Snider album
The microphone pops when Todd Snider delivers an especially emphatic lyric, and his chair creaks under the weight of his performance. The rustic charm ... -
Nick Waterhouse makes old soul sounds for new themes
There’s an exit/and there’s a way out/the two just ain’t the same is a typical lyric from Nick Waterhouse’s self-titled fourth album, a collection ... -
Fiancee helps Hayes Carll deliver his prettiest work
Dysfunctional relationships abound on Hayes Carll’s new album, from the one- on-one wounds described in the opener “None’ya” to the cultural divide of “Fragile ... -
Chaka Khan’s ‘Hello Happiness’ is mini bundle of joy
With just seven songs in 28 minutes, Chaka Khan’s “Hello Happiness” is a little bundle of joy, emphasis on the little. But you shouldn’t ... -
Beck, Patti Smith, Unkle inspired by ‘Roma’
Beck, Patti Smith, Unkle, DJ Shadow and Billie Eilish are part of a large and diverse group performing songs inspired by Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma,” ... -
Frances Cone delivers dreampop with a purpose
Frances Cone’s new album “Late Riser” is a brilliant work of modern melancholia that finds the sweet spot between soothing and soaring. Call it ... -
Gunn adds intimacy to guitar-led folk-rock album
Steve Gunn has teamed up with stellar musicians over the years, from Kurt Vile to Michael Chapman, and his own albums — little gems ... -
Eddie Palmieri’s latest will move you to dance
It might be the winter season for the U.S., but Eddie Palmieri brings the sunshine and warmth with his latest album, “Mi Luz Mayor.” ... -
Mellencamp puts fearless touch on American classics
In his youth John Mellencamp was known to be cocky. That brashness carried him to the big stage, where he became a stadium- scale ... -
LP, diminutive singer with big voice, lays it out
There’s a reference to shape-shifting tucked into the lyrics of “When I’m Over You,” the second song on LP’s new album, “Heart to Mouth,” ... -
Van Morrison’s latest finds him in relaxed, swinging groove
The first thing longtime listeners to Van Morrison will notice is the lack of angst — his 40th studio album is missing the usual ... -
The 1975’s new album is proof they can do it all
The English band the 1975, practitioners of some of the smoothest electropop in recent memory, have delivered another gem with “A Brief Inquiry into ... -
Michael Bublé makes return to standards on ‘love’
Wen people claim they are stepping away from it all to spend more time with their family, it’s usually a front. When Michael Buble ... -
Ed Harcourt shuns lyrics, emanates calm on new album
One of the recurring themes in Ed Harcourt’s career has been his stylistic breadth, his affinity for stretching wide the musical variety on his ... -
Laura Jane Grace goes on a thrilling sonic side road
The words just tumble out of Laura Jane Grace on her new album, a torrent of thoughts, observations and memories from one of rock’s ... -
Faithfull digs deep on ‘Negative Capability’
Marianne Faithfull is a great musical survivor. She went from pure-voiced chanteuse of “As Tears Go By” to emblem of 1960s drug excess before ... -
Cash’s ‘She Remembers Everything’ finds her ambition intact
Rosanne Cash brings in a fair share of collaborators on her latest album, both for songwriting and singing. T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Kris ... -
Channeling Zep, Greta Van Fleet keeps ‘70s-style rock alive
There’s a whole lotta Led Zeppelin in Greta Van Fleet, but they haven’t yet found their Stairway. On its debut album, “Anthem of the ... -
Frehley ready for 3rd trip through space with Kiss
Ace Frehley may or may not be returned to the fold when Kiss launches their (second) farewell tour next year, but whatever the result, ... -
Elvis Costello views misery on sumptuous ‘Look Now’
Like in “Anna Karenina,” the characters in “Look Now,” Elvis Costello’s sumptuous new album with The Imposters, are each unhappy in their own way. ...
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