Jim James | Uniform Clarity
After chaos comes beauty. At least, it works that way if you're Jim James. It's barely been three months since the release of his noisy and unruly Uniform Distortion...
Bottle Rockets | Bit Logic
They aren't old, they're old-school. And nearly three decades into their existence, St. Louis' roots-rockers The Bottle Rockets are bumping up against some of the same unpleasant realities as...
John Hiatt | The Eclipse Sessions
When the heavens align, it's best to pay attention. Take it from John Hiatt. The Nashville singer-songwriter named his 23rd studio album after the celestial event that took place...
Kurt Vile | Bottle It In
Kurt Vile has all the time in the world. At least, that's often how it feels while you're listening to Bottle It In. Clocking in at 78 minutes, the...
Eric Clapton | Happy Xmas
I know what you're thinking: Uh-oh. That's fair. It's exactly what I was thinking when I heard Eric Clapton was releasing his first Christmas album. Because let's be honest:...
Elvis Costello & The Imposters | Look Now
His aim is still true. He's just pointing in a different direction these days. And no wonder. After all, it's been more than 40 years since Elvis Costello released...
David Bowie | Loving the Alien (1983–1988)
Everybody was in love with David Bowie in the mid-’80s. Thanks to the global domination of Let's Dance and its roster of singles — including the title cut, China...
Playing Catch-up | Roots Edition
I’m listening as fast as I can — but nobody could keep up with the flood of albums that come out at this time of year. So every now...
Eric Church | Desperate Man
Grief hits everyone differently. Some people get loud and angry. Some get drunk and depressed. And some just shut up and think. Eric Church lets you know which camp...
Richard Thompson | 13 Rivers
Richard Thompson is at his best when he's at his worst. That's patently obvious to anyone who's spent quality time with Shoot Out the Lights, his beautifully bleak 1982...
Cat Power | Wanderer
Cat Power's road has always seemed rocky. Stints in rehab, mental breakdowns, cringe-worthy interviews, uncomfortable performances that imploded mid-song; the singer-songwriter born Chan Marshall has suffered through them all....
Twenty One Pilots | Trench
Fasten those belts and get those seat backs upright, people. You'll need to be strapped in and paying attention if you want to make sense of Twenty One Pilots'...
F—ed Up | Dose Your Dreams
Hey, remember when F—ed Up were just a punk band? Those were the days. Except they weren't. Because really, F—ed Up were never just a punk band. From Day...
Steven Page | Discipline: Heal Thyself Pt. II
It doesn't always have to be about you. That's something most people learn during the course of life (notable exceptions: Politicians, CEOs and their offspring). And it's apparently a...
Supersuckers | Suck It
Well, cancer can definitely suck it. That may not be the literal meaning behind the title of Supersuckers’ 11th studio album, but it's damn sure the message Eddie Spaghetti...
