Rock
At times, Laurel Hell’s withering fatigue is directed at the clash between commodification and art.
Read MoreMusic Review: “Someone/Anyone? A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Todd Rundgren’s Something/Anything?”
Someone/Anyone? is packed with lots of great music and makes a strong complement to the album it compliments, Something/Anything?
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Temptations 60 celebrates the band’s 60th anniversary, and it strikes a careful balance between looking backward and staying grounded in the here-and-now.
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This album is a remarkably mature effort. The Weeknd reflects on his long career while expanding on his earlier accomplishments.
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Brian Wilson tweeted: “I loved her voice so much and she was a very special person and a dear friend. This just breaks my heart. Ronnie’s music and spirit will live forever.”
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
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The Kick album cycle drives home the essence of Arca’s musical vision: constant, relentless transformation.
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Canadian singer/songwriter Allison Russell’s Outside Child made two lists. And so did Little Simz’s Sometime I Might Be Introvert.
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With Michael Nesmith’s passing, Boomers of a certain age feel another piece of their youth disappearing.
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Arts Commentary: Rich in Creativity — But Nothing Else