Just over a year ago, I opined in this publication that the indie pop star known as The Dare was “a one-trick pony.” I received his debut record, “What’s Wrong With New York?,” with a relative...

A few weeks ago, I proclaimed Geese frontman Cameron Winter “a musical genius,” rhapsodizing about his amazing solo album “Heavy Metal.” At the time, I was confident that no one could release a...

The most quintessential song on David Byrne’s new album “Who Is the Sky?” is its third. Entitled “My Apartment Is My Friend,” the track finds Byrne wistfully recalling the ups and downs of life...

It’s like the 90s all over again — the biggest and loudest Britpop band has once again overshadowed the cleverest and best. Oasis have set aside their differences in the name of becoming wealthier...

Occasionally, an album comes along that feels like an instant musical watershed moment. These records go beyond the traditional, and often overstated, classification of an album as an instant classic,...

English jazz and funk band Jamiroquai’s music always has a consistent style while surprising me with every listen. With their 2005 album "Dynamite" reaching its 20th anniversary last month, I figure...

Reviews of Black Country, New Road’s recent music often feel like eulogies for a previous incarnation of the band. Its first two albums, recorded with singer-guitarist Isaac Wood, are rightfully hailed...