Cultivating new ground while staying true to its past, Empire of the Sun uses overarching themes in ‘Two Vines’ which makes for a powerful album in its entirety.
CRX’s ‘New Skin’ is A Velvety Tome of Rock and Roll
Upholding a commanding mastery of its craft, CRX and its new blood are effectively able to coalesce to form a striking album, ‘New Skin.’
Buble’s ‘Nobody But Me’ Twiddles With Tone in Pop and Jazz
Michael Bublé comes astutely out of his comfort zone, while flexing his already impressive vocal range in new genres and with new collaborators.
Pharrell Williams, Kenny Chesney, and Icona Pop in Singles This Week
Icona Pop finds the “Brightside,” Kenny Chesney is “Rich and Miserable,” and Pharrell Williams cannot stop “Runnin'” in singles this week.
Green Day Hammers Home its Point with a Bullet Through the Hand in “Say Goodbye” Video
A few powerful images in Green Day’s latest music video for “Say Goodbye” help reinforce ideas of pain and loss in the lyrics.
Pretenders Bring Back Rock at the Right Time in ‘Alone’
Though the greatest time in rock history may have past, Pretenders make an effort to bring it back in the electrifying tenth studio album ‘Alone.’
A Night of Irish Poetry, Song, and Dance from Len Graham and Brian Ó hAirt
Weaving their personal stories seamlessly into their music, Len Graham and Brian Ó hAirt made for an infectiously good time in the Theology and Ministry Library as they shared and sang.
Gaga Wows With Emotion and Thoughtfulness in ‘Joanne’
Fueled and inspired by events in her personal life, Gaga attempts to help others heal through this soulful and emotionally open album ‘Joanne.’
MAGIC! Starts Fresh in ‘No Regrets’ and Macklemore Grapples Vice in ‘Drug Dealer’ in Singles This Week
MAGIC! goes acoustic in “No Regrets,” Macklemore features Ariana DeBoo in “Drug Dealer,” and Maroon 5 gets irreverent in “Don’t Wanna Know” in singles this week.
Pumpkin Spice Laughter, ‘Ouija,’ Improv Asylum This Weekend in the Arts
Fall sees hilarious hijinks coming in Pumpkin Spice Laughter, Improv Asylum gets inspired by Cards Against Humanity, and ‘Ouija 2’ speaks with a new evil in arts this weekend.