Alex Isley
When the City Sleeps
The major-label debut from the Grammy-nominated R&B singer features input from the likes of D'Mile, Larrance Dopson, and longtime associate Jack Dine.
Lakecia Benjamin
We Dream
Recorded as a response to the world around her, she seeks, through jazz and spoken word, to become a force for light in dark times.
Jon Spencer
Songs of Personal Loss and Protest
Recorded after a time of crisis for the band, their fourth is short but powerful, full of fearless songs and boundless energy.
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Fountains of Wayne
Welcome Interstate Managers
Impossibly cheeky and as sweet as power pop can be, Fountains of Wayne's third album is a terrific collection of suburban angst. While "Stacy's Mom" was the runaway hit, every song on the record wears a different set of clothes.
Tribute to Oliver Tree - Author Greg Prato highlights 3 career defining songs that helped shape his artistic identity and global success. The article explores how "Hurt," "Cash Machine," and "Life Goes On" each marked a pivotal moment in his journey from internet curiosity to chart-topping artist.
Author Greg Prato explores Olivia Rodrigo’s deep appreciation for '90s alternative rock and how artists from that era have shaped her songwriting, style, and musical direction. The article traces the connections between Rodrigo’s modern pop success and the alternative rock acts that inspired her.
Author Greg Prato spotlights five classic live albums from the 1980s that thrived despite the rise of MTV and music videos. These five records, from Springsteen's 40-track box set to Iron Maiden conquering arenas without radio play, proved otherwise.
Author Greg Prato recalls when Paul McCartney invented a fictional aristocrat, hired an Irish farmer as a fake publicist, and placed cryptic newspaper ads — all to secretly release an orchestral album nobody knew was his for 12 years.
Exploring one of rock’s greatest success stories, Author Greg Prato outlines why Led Zeppelin’s untitled fourth album "Led Zeppelin IV" became a cultural phenomenon, despite lacking both a title and the band’s name on the cover.
Paying tribute to the artistic legacy behind classic rock, Author Greg Prato uncovers the surprising connection between The Who and renowned artist David Hockney, revealing his role in creating the cover art for the band's 1967 album "The Who Sell Out".
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We Dream by Lakecia Benjamin released in 2026. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
While Olivia Rodrigo is often grouped with contemporary pop stars, her musical DNA reveals a deep connection to an earlier era. Beneath the chart-topping singles, confessional…
The death of acclaimed British artist David Hockney on June 11, 2026, at age 88 prompted an outpouring of tributes celebrating a career that helped redefine modern art. From his…
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Songs of Personal Loss and Protest by Jon Spencer released in 2026. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
On June 14, 2026, Oliver Tree died at 32 in a helicopter crash over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — just days into a world tour that had already taken him to São Paulo. In the hours…
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Welcome Interstate Managers by Fountains of Wayne released in 2003. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
By the time Led Zeppelin began work on their fourth studio album "Led Zeppelin IV", they were already one of the biggest bands in the world. Yet instead of playing it safe, the…
Back in the '70s, live albums were king. After all, it was this format that helped launch the careers of Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive!), Kiss (Alive!), Cheap Trick (At…
When people discuss Paul McCartney's most elaborate alter egos, the conversation usually begins and ends with Percy "Thrills" Thrillington, the fictional aristocrat bandleader…
