Hozier
Hozier
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Rock

When Irish newcomer Andrew Hozier-Byrne sings, “Take Me to Church,” you may want to know what kind of worship service …

Elle King
Ex’s & Oh’s
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, Rock

Myriad male musicians have objectified women over the years. Elle King, sounding a lot like Meghan Trainor’s naughty sister, turns …

OneRepublic
“I Lived”
Pop, Rock

A vision of hope and perseverance that’s consistent with God’s promise of abundance radiates out from OneRepublic’s “I Lived,” a …

Hozier
“Take Me to Church”
Alternative, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Rock

What is the essence of our humanity? What is worthy of our worship? What is the place of sex in …

For King & Country
Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
Pop, Rock

Rebecca St. James’ “little” brothers are now stepping to the front of the mainstream stage with their polished pop-rock, faith-filled …

Walk the Moon
“Shut Up and Dance”
Pop, Rock

Walk the Moon’s first big hit is an infectious, superficial, pop-rock love letter to the 1980s. Period.

Fall Out Boy
“Centuries”
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock

Is this an inspirational song for the ages? Or does it get mired by a single dark moment in time? …

U2
Songs of Innocence
Rock

Bono and the boys surprised pretty much everyone by turning up at the 2014 Apple conference and offering up their …

Maroon 5
V
Pop, Rock

Maroon 5’s playboy frontman Adam Levine has got himself … all hitched up and married! So does his new matrimonial …

Maroon 5
“Animals”
Pop, Rock

If there was such a thing as the Callously Creepy Video Hall of Fame, Maroon V’s seriously stalkerish take on …

Anberlin
Lowborn
Alternative, Metal, Rock

Twelve years and seven albums later, Anberlin is somberly slipping off the musical stage.

5 Seconds of Summer
5 Seconds of Summer
Pop, Punk, Rock

The much-ballyhooed debut effort from this rockin’ Australian boy band badly blurs the lines between love and lust.

Lana Del Rey
Ultraviolence
Alternative, Pop, Rock

It’s safe to say that the latest effort from controversial chanteuse Lana Del Rey—which sounds like some sort of bleak …

Linkin Park
The Hunting Party
Alternative, Metal, Rock

Linkin Park’s pummeling, conflict-obsessed album The Hunting Party descends ever deeper into rage and despair.

Maroon 5
“Maps”
Pop, Rock

Adam Levine is happily engaged right now. But that doesn’t stop him from musically mourning the departure of the woman …