On April 24, Other Lives released their long-awaited fourth album, “For Their Love,” after five years of near-silence. A triumphant comeback, it features a theatric, James Bond end-credits feel, opening to lush musical landscapes that transport the listener. SOUND OF THEIR LIVES “Sound Of Violence”...

“Kid Krow”, released March 20 by social media influencer turned musical genius Conan Gray delivers clever lyrics, powerful vocals and an evolved musicality that carries him to the threshold of greatness with other stars such as Troye Sivan or Harry Styles. The album is congruent with previous releases...

Since the release of his 2017 album “Luv is Rage 2,” famed trap artist Lil Uzi Vert has accumulated many fans because of his unique voice, melodies and pioneering efforts toward “emo-rap,” a genre that fuses the technical abilities of rap with the lyrical content of emo music. In 2018, Uzi...

English indie band Blossoms provides a fun listening experience in latest album “Foolish Loving Spaces,” where they dive into deep topics including relationships, love and heartbreak, while keeping it lighthearted through upbeat instrumentals and positive lyrics. Frontman Tom Ogden impressively delivers...

Four friends and an ex-girlfriend walk into a bar. Singer-songwriter Andy Shauf details the simple yet entertaining story of lovers who reconnect not by love, but by circumstance in his latest LP “The Neon Skyline.” The unnamed protagonist tells of a night drinking with friends that takes a turn...

An eerie and somewhat unexpected release, Mac Miller’s new album, “Circles,” is a driven and distantly melancholic work of musical genius. The project is a window into his mind during the moments before his death—his last thoughts and ideas about the world, himself and the meaning of life. If...

After a brief pause in new releases, British indie-rock outfit Circa Waves has returned with half of their upcoming album. With “Sad Happy” releasing in March, the group has fittingly titled this half “Happy.”   UNSOLVED PROBLEM  The intention behind the new album, according to frontman...

After three years since his last record, Allen Stone delivered his fourth studio album, where his unique sound of soul and pop return for a fun group of tracks that, while never phenomenal, deliver quite a bit of fun. LYRICAL LETDOWN “Building Balance” packs 14 songs into 48 minutes, ranging from...

After multiple delays, Kanye finally delivered “Jesus is King” on Oct. 25. The release, in typical Kanye fashion, was surrounded by controversy. This time, the calamity surrounds Kanye’s “rebirth” and conversion to Christianity. While some Christians fear Kanye is using the name of Jesus as...

With his new album “Jesus is King” releasing this fall, Kanye West once again turned to his pre-album release routine of making bold claims to keep himself in the spotlight. Although the album has been pushed multiple times from its original release date, select fans had the opportunity to hear the...

After a handful of successful hits in their past two albums, Fitz and the Tantrums return with their latest release, “All The Feels.”  The alternative rock-pop band’s new music is catchy and contains a quality message but is overly repetitive. POTENTIAL COMEBACK Known for “HandClap” and...

Although he released his mixtape “Translation Through Speakers” in 2013, Jon Bellion did not become a familiar name until his 2016 single “All Time Low” flourished across radio stations. Since then, fans have been patiently waiting for his much-anticipated sophomore album “Glory Sound Prep,”...