| On ‘Hidemi,’ Patrick Shiroishi Uses His Saxophone to Reckon With the History of His Namesake | November 9, 2021 |
On 'Hidemi,' Shiroishi pours generations of sound out of his saxophone, stretching towards a deeply felt and more unrestrained future.
| Miles Bridges Isn’t Just Another NBA Rapper | October 20, 2021 |
As the NBA seasons returns, Kevin Yeung celebrates Miles Bridges moonlighting as a rapper who would never be allowed within a mile radius of Adam Silver's NBA.
| Afternoon Bike Ride’s Hazy and Nostalgic Post-Meridiem Cruise | October 7, 2021 |
What started as a side project for the Montreal-based trio has blossomed into a purposeful self-titled debut.
| The Spectacle of Ye: Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ | September 7, 2021 |
Kanye’s latest doesn’t just take on the form of an album in our media ecology. It is an event we all take part in and help cultivate, Walker Armstrong writes.
| The Bug Delivers a Cleansing Fire After a Traumatic Year | August 24, 2021 |
Kevin Martin's latest project as The Bug is a celebration of loudness, bass, intensity and the human voice for its own sake.
'Bo Jackson' is at once a testament to Boldy and Alchemist's skill level and a declaration that few will ever reach their heights.
| Don’t Die, My Dude: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The House is Burning’ | August 10, 2021 |
Death looms large on Rashad's latest, but he’s chosen not to die -- experiencing the joy of reaching that decision and the understanding of how his actions could ripple out.
| Gloria’s ‘Sabbat Matters’ Pays Homage to the History of 60s Girls Groups, But Is Unlike Anything Being Made Today | August 5, 2021 |
Alexis Morel's passion for vocal harmonies and rock history shines through on the collaborative Gloria LP.
| Noise Pollution: Calling for a Lounge Music Renaissance and Guitar Music Is Cool Again | August 3, 2021 |
The latest from Schube World HQ includes CAN covers, Dzang's crisp precision and an album from Mega Bog that makes one want to sit in a dark room with a cigar and a smoky glass of whiskey.
Patrick Johnson wonders if Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama watched 'Life Aquatic' together, dives into the skill of flexing with vulnerability, ranks the best Drama vocal contributions and more.
