It’s been tough sledding for rock musicians in the music world for, well, quite a while now. But a handful …
Imagine Dragons’ sophomore effort bleeds with earnest, angst-ridden spiritual longing. A longing for what? Light.
Fall Out Boy albums are always interpretive exercises in sifting lyrical wheat from chaff or, say, beauty from psychosis.
Marilyn Manson’s ninth studio album marinates in brooding, opaque, spiritually sordid imagery that, while not as grotesque as it might …
As the title indicates, this is Bastille’s third Vs. compendium, a so-called mix tape that’s full of contributions from relatively …
When Irish newcomer Andrew Hozier-Byrne sings, “Take Me to Church,” you may want to know what kind of worship service …
Myriad male musicians have objectified women over the years. Elle King, sounding a lot like Meghan Trainor’s naughty sister, turns …
What is the essence of our humanity? What is worthy of our worship? What is the place of sex in …
Is this an inspirational song for the ages? Or does it get mired by a single dark moment in time? …
Twelve years and seven albums later, Anberlin is somberly slipping off the musical stage.
Australian singer Sia Furler isn’t even remotely interested in being a celebrity. In fact, she’s more than a little afraid …
Linkin Park’s pummeling, conflict-obsessed album The Hunting Party descends ever deeper into rage and despair.
It’s safe to say that the latest effort from controversial chanteuse Lana Del Rey—which sounds like some sort of bleak …
The Fault in Our Stars is one of the most tragic romantic stories about love and death in recent memory. …
Coldplay focuses on a solitary, autobiographical subject: the heart of a man struggling to come to terms with a broken …
