The unequivocally cool king of British indie makes his triumphant return with “The Ooz”
Archy Marshall is an agent of mystique and low profile in a media climate where that is hard to accomplish. Being a very enigmatic character, he has nearly as many stage monikers as projects...
Grouplove “Spreading Rumors” Review
Honestly, I wanted to like Grouplove’s latest effort, “Spreading Rumours.” I really did. And while not completely devoid of good songs, bland and uninteresting are some of the only words I can use to...
Kali Uchis’ ‘TO FEEL ALIVE’ EP briefly taps into the components of love and...
Colombian American songstress Kali Uchis is back with a sample-sized EP that clocks in at just around 10 minutes but manages to offer a glimpse for what is to come. It has been just...
The confounding elegance of Frank Ocean’s “Endless”
This summer saw the release of not one, but two albums by elusive alt R-and-B artist Frank Ocean. Initially releasing “Endless,” the audiovisual album, only to release “Blonde” about 72 hours later. While many...
Into the “VOID” with RL Grime
Subgenres on top of subgenres is the name of the game for the ever-so-fickle landscape of electronic music, where it seems as though every new release brings a new classification that would leave even...
NO “El Prado” Review
I first heard NO about two years ago — roughly late 2011 or early 2012 — on a car ride home late at night listening to a KROQ local music show. It had been...
“El Dorado” showcases Shakira’s golden mastery
Shakira’s eleventh LP, “El Dorado,” accomplishes a tough challenge for an artist of her stature. Being an international icon is a tough mountain to climb, with easy traps to fall into that can make...
“Sonder Son” displays an understated image of Brent Faiyaz
Brent Faiyaz is another name on the growing list of young R&B voices who have created noise on the charts in the past year. He sits in this position with other artists on the...
Arca’s new album mutates into something great
With credits ranging from Yeezus to FKA twigs to Bjork, the Venezuelan-born producer Alejandro Ghersi has had an unusual career, walking the line between mainstream and underground production. He’s injected his albums with his...
‘Harry’s House’ is a soothing and enlightening experience
The name “Harry Styles” can instantly cause anyone to scream in excitement. Styles released a teaser for his third album earlier this year that was quickly followed by the release of his single, “As...