Album Reviews: Ottawa artist special

 Cody Coyote — Debwe/Manidoo Dewe'igan (Ottawa) Ojibwe/Irish artist Cody Coyote hit us with some great singles this fall, playing with vintage hip hop and modern pop. "Debwe" hits an instantly infectious high from the start, with a bass hook that doesn't quit and a seamless groove to rap on top

Album Reviews: Flaming Lips, Buttertones, Jouska

 The Flaming Lips — American Head (Oklahoma City) Regardless of the overall direction of any of their recent records, there's always a sonic journey to take on a Flaming Lips album. Though they're definitely more pensive at the moment, all the Soft Bulletin-era tones and vintage rock energy of American Head

Album Reviews: Angel Olsen, Dua Lipa Remix, Kelly Lee Owens

 Angel Olsen — Whole New Mess (Asheville, North Carolina) There's a magic to Angel Olsen's voice and the constantly expanding breadth of her writing that keeps every new record entrancing. What this album lacks in full-blown productions and a completely new swath of tracks, it makes up for in the

Album Reviews: Dream Wife, Sparks, 070 Shake and more

 Dream Wife — So When You Gonna... (London) There was a delightfully unrelenting lyrical narrative to Dream Wife's last album, so for round two they holding nothing back. With gritty, danceable rock and vocals that constantly rotate styles in their delivery, this is a fiery follow up that doesn't slow

Album Reviews: Haim, Nadine Shah, Tei Shi

 Haim — Women in Music Pt. III (Los Angeles) Haim is one of those bands that you could easily be won over by interviews of the band before you even hear their music, and it's the cherry on top that they sound so great. For one of their smoothest listens

Album Reviews — Run the Jewels, Sabrina Fallah, Melissa Bel

 Run the Jewels — RTJ 4 (Atlanta/New York City) While they may have crafted their album at the ongoing problems facing America, the timing has only gotten more appropriate for the latest Run the Jewels record. Political, angry and full of the gritty production to match, this is a protest

Album reviews — Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo, Alma and more

 Carly Rae Jepsen - Dedicated Side B (Mission, British Columbia) While her last B-sides EP was a surprise hit, it's insane to think Carly Rae Jepsen could follow up a record of single-worthy material with another LP's worth of solid tracks. Though it's a step below the might of 2019's