Rock
Walter Crockett’s beautiful album is as multifaceted as life itself.
I applaud She & Him’s selection of Brian Wilson tunes while at the same time feeling that some are not well-suited to their loungey, languid pop stylings.
“One of the positives to come out of this whole [pandemic lockdown] experience is that everyone found out what is important in their lives. Those of us who love music realized just how special it is.”
The Stone Age is only about the gossip, to the point where even when something (potentially) true comes along, it still reads like trash.
“Episode III. The Fall” is the most thematically focused installment in the four-part I Am the Moon saga so far.
Our cup runneth over with tears — at this point, breakup albums may have overstayed their welcome.
The album isn’t a dull listen because it hammers home the high anxiety that many are feeling, particularly in California, land of the forever drought and endless forest fires.
Puscifer pulled off a great show of rock ’n’ roll farce, and that is saying something considering that the daily news feels ever more like scripted buffoonery.
Northlands lacks the infrastructure, diversity, and history of some of New England’s finest music fests, but its two-day debut provided a rustic oasis for jambands.
The high quality of the material presented thus far justifies Tedeschi Trucks Band’s decision to release these songs in small batches over the course of three months.

Arts Commentary: In Memoriam, Michael Tilson Thomas (1944-2026)