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.
Mark Foster says he wanted his band’s latest album to give fans a hug. Does this trippy homage to ’60s …
The second album from this band of three sisters focuses on breakups, breakups and still more breakups. Did I mention …
Imagine Dragons’ third effort plumbs the depths of depression but mostly manages to find a way through that emotional fog.
Fall Out Boy’s latest epitomizes the term “stadium anthem.” But is everything in this underdog tale worthy of a podium …
The Killers return with a boastful tune about a dude who thinks he’s all that. But is the band in …
Linkin Park’s latest trades anger and angst for humility and maturity. (Well, mostly.)
Selena Gomez’s latest single is mildly suggestive. Its video? A whole lot more so.
Paramore’s latest album wades through loss, heartbreak and bitterness … without ever really turning a hopeful corner.














