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album reviews May 3, 2019

Vampire Weekend Are at Their Best on Father of the BrideThe band’s long-awaited fourth album also just became the frontrunner for best album of 2019.

By Craig Jenkins
album reviews Mar. 19, 2019

Karen O and Danger Mouse’s New Album Is a Letdown for Two Artists This GoodIt makes you wonder what this album could’ve been had the two veteran collaborators pushed beyond their respective comfort zones.

By Craig Jenkins
album review Jan. 25, 2019

Finding the Fun in Weezer’s Teal AlbumThe album is a play on the idea of the washed-up rock star taking a swan dive into the nostalgia circuit.

By Craig Jenkins
album review Jan. 24, 2019

James Blake, Future, and the Power of VoiceThe impactful vocalists of this decade are increasingly the least traditional ones.

By Craig Jenkins
album review Nov. 13, 2018

The Triumph and Tragedy of Lil Peep’s Come Over When You’re SoberPosthumous albums are a gift and a curse.

By Craig Jenkins
album review Sept. 24, 2018

Brockhampton’s Iridescence Is Reckless and UnpredictableIt comes out with breathtaking surprises but also a few duds.

By Craig Jenkins
album review Aug. 31, 2018

Troye Sivan’s Bloom Is a Joy to Listen ToOn it, he models a carefree gay masculinity the world works hard to condition out of young boys.

By Craig Jenkins
radio vulture Apr. 28, 2017

On Humanz, Gorillaz Face the Reality of Donald TrumpThe twisted future Gorillaz imagined pretty much came true.

By Craig Jenkins