2.Billie Eilish –HIT ME HARD AND SOFT For the first time, Billie sounds wonderfully satisfied with herself on this record. The lyrics are full of warm internal rhymes and evocative stories, brother Finneas’ production is outrageously good (Jack Antonoff watch your back), and the vision is...
' So, then I came to the realization that I don't even have to bring up anything that I have hidden away in my attorney's safe deposit box. I can just talk about things that they've said about me in black and white. They can't come after me after that because they said it —...
I was soon to be married and Jack became serious as he advised me that he intended at that moment to impart to me five magic phrases that would practically guarantee that I should have a long and happy marriage. Unfortunately this was not to be the case for me, but I believe a great ...
Suuns has, by holding back, found the way forward for stale old rock n' roll. The brilliant Hold/Still is defined by tension, an elegant restraint that seems fueled by a very relatable anxiety; it captures an uncertain moment (now) and offers only its translation. The Canadian four-piece...
Music has always been a huge part of my life, and discovering this unique way to experience it with others has been one of the main things keeping me sane during this season. It was and has continued to be such a positive force for my mental and emotional health. When I found the ...
As such, Americans touring abroad often found themselves in the position of having to answer for a government they didn't vote for, and a culture of superiority they didn't necessarily ascribe to. "North American Scum" marks James Murphy's first foray into the realms of observational, on-...
Or perhaps he could have found that beautiful language of civic virtue when that same woman he attacked reminded us of why those very institutions Dawkins takes for granted fail her, and why her free speech remains a right she has to fight for on a daily basis, often athwart hordes of Da...
As such, Americans touring abroad often found themselves in the position of having to answer for a government they didn't vote for, and a culture of superiority they didn't necessarily ascribe to. "North American Scum" marks James Murphy's first foray into the realms of observational, on-...