Foster the People
Sacred Hearts Club
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Mark Foster says he wanted his band’s latest album to give fans a hug. Does this trippy homage to ’60s …

Haim
Something to Tell You
Pop, Rock

The second album from this band of three sisters focuses on breakups, breakups and still more breakups. Did I mention …

Imagine Dragons
Evolve
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Imagine Dragons’ third effort plumbs the depths of depression but mostly manages to find a way through that emotional fog.

Fall Out Boy
Champion
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Fall Out Boy’s latest epitomizes the term “stadium anthem.” But is everything in this underdog tale worthy of a podium …

The Killers
The Man
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

The Killers return with a boastful tune about a dude who thinks he’s all that. But is the band in …

Linkin Park
One More Light
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Linkin Park’s latest trades anger and angst for humility and maturity. (Well, mostly.)

Selana Gomez
Bad Liar
Pop, Rock

Selena Gomez’s latest single is mildly suggestive. Its video? A whole lot more so.

Paramore
After Laughter
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Paramore’s latest album wades through loss, heartbreak and bitterness … without ever really turning a hopeful corner.

Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Pop, Rock

Harry Styles’ debut is as melancholy and muted as his former band’s love songs were, at times, earnest and enthusiastic.

Miley Cyrus
Malibu
Pop, Rock

Is Miley Cyrus growing up? “Malibu” suggests the answer to that question might be yes. (Well, maybe.)

Imagine Dragons
Whatever It Takes
Alternative, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Imagine Dragons’ latest is another exercise in sorta: sorta pop, sorta rock, sorta rap. Sorta spiritual. Sorta positive. Sorta vague.

Chris Stapleton
From A Room: Volume 1
Country, Folk, Rock

Chris Stapleton’s sophomore album doesn’t focus as much on being bad as it does feeling sad.

Haim
Want You Back
Pop, Rock

The latest single from the three sisters who comprise Haim finds a young woman desperately trying to rectify a romantic …

Imagine Dragons
Thunder
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Imagine Dragons’ latest track indulges an adolescent fantasy: getting even by getting famous.

Shawn Mendes
There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Shawn Mendes’ latest insists that reckless decisions made under the influence of infatuation don’t really matter.