Foo Fighters
Sonic Highways
Rock

Foo Fighters offer up an ambitious concept album that pays tribute to America’s musical history—while sounding a whole lot like …

Imagine Dragons
“I Bet My Life”
Folk, Rock

The guys from Imagine Dragons get in touch with their inner Mumford & Sons on a foot-stompin’ romp about a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Anberlin
Lowborn
Alternative, Metal, Rock

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

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.