Shawn Mendes’ latest hit confesses emotional turmoil, ponders how to deal with it and admirably refuses to throw in the …
Light and dark swirl on this Canadian rock act’s latest effort … with darkness perhaps claiming the last word.
When Christian bands become former Christian bands, some fans inevitably feel betrayed and confused.
J.T.’s latest touches on fatherhood, marriage and fidelity while dancing with questionable language and sexually explicit lyrics.
Justin Timberlake has never been one to shy away from expressing himself. That hasn’t changed with “Filthy.”
Fall Out Boy returns with an album that blends styles—and one that blends hopeful moments with profanely despairing ones.
Carrie Underwood fights her way to the top as a “The Champion” with this inspiring anthem.
Bono and Co.’s 14th effort brims with paradox as this iconic Irish band both confronts and comforts our confusing culture.
Greta Van Fleet’s buzz-generating songs pay homage to Led Zeppelin and the spirit of the late ’60s, for better and …
Maroon 5’s latest genre-blending effort draws thematic inspiration from a scene in The Matrix of all places.
On Younger Now, Miley reflects on mistakes and embraces positive possibilities. But she also reflects on other embraces that aren’t …
The Foo Fighters’ ninth effort tries to split the difference between hope and despair … with only partial success.
U2 returns with a melancholy song that’s not as sunny as its title might suggest.
Halsey chronicles her failed romantic relationships with both men and women in “Bad at Love.”
Kesha’s latest, deeply personal effort veers wildly between hurt and hope, vulgarity and profundity, philosophy and hedonism.
