Becky G’s ESQUEMAS teaches us that the only time you should be looking back is if you’re looking at yourself in the mirror. The result of this self-reflection is her most personal, confessional album yet. “Look back at it / lights, camera, action, / Definitely the best of the scene,” says Mexican-American singer Becky G on the break of Chicken Noodle Soup — her 347-million … [Read more...] about Becky G: ESQUEMAS – Review

Florence reaches new heights of self-awareness on mythological allegory, Dance Fever. After two years of cancelled tours and nothing but kitchen discos, it’s no wonder Florence and the Machine decided to call their latest record Dance Fever. The queen of Bohemia is back with a powerhouse of surging anthems ready for the group’s stadium shows later this year. This latest … [Read more...] about Florence + The Machine: Dance Fever – Review

The Black Keys’ eleventh album is a time capsule contained in ten songs. For some people, The Black Keys have been the best thing to come out of Ohio since corn. “America’s most trusted band,” according to Stephen Colbert, have returned just before the twentieth anniversary of their first-ever album, The Big Come Up, to release their eleventh: Dropout Boogie. It’s an album … [Read more...] about The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie – Review

Sigrid more than proves her pop prowess on second studio album, How To Let Go.  The first time I had ever heard of Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid was in 2017, when she released the song Everybody Knows, which appeared in the film Justice League. A terrific song in a sadly terrible movie.  But I do remember being in love with that song. I played it every day … [Read more...] about Sigrid: How To Let Go – Review