Mary J. Blige, “Gratitude.” Nine-time Grammy winner Mary J. Blige has released her 15th album, Gratitude, coming on the heels of her October induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gratitude Mary J. Blige 300, Nov. 15 7/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. Blige has been…

Father John Misty, “Mahashmashana.” “After a decade being born, Josh Tillman is finally dying,” reads a tagline for Mahashmashana, the sixth album by Father John Misty. Mahashmashana Father John Misty Sub Pop, Nov. 22 9/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. It’s cryptic, but of course, singer-songwriter Josh Tillman…

Quincy Jones in his studio in 1980. Photo courtesy Wikicommons. Legendary composer and producer Quincy Jones died Sunday, Nov. 4, at his home in Los Angeles He was 91. having been born March 14, 1933 in Chicago. One of the most-decorated icons in music, Jones was nominated for 79…

Kylie Minogue, “Tension II.” Kylie Minogue originally conceived thought of her new album as an expanded edition of 2023’s Tension. At first listen, Tension II seems to be riding on its predecessor’s coattails. But while Tension II rides on that album’s coattails, these nine previously unreleased tracks and four…

Jelly Roll, “Beautifully Broken.” Reigning CMA Artist of the Year Jelly Roll continues his meteoric rise across genres with his eighth album, Beautifully Broken. Beautifully Broken Jelly Roll Republic, Feb. 24 9/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. Nashville native Jason DeFord had been releasing music as an indie…

Orla Gartland, “Everybody Needs a Hero.” Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland is back with another album of enigmatic pop on the vulerable Everybody Needs a Hero. Everybody Needs a Hero Orla Gartland New Friends, Oct. 4 8/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. Gartland continues her style of substance over flash,…

FINNEAS, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” You’d have to be living under a rock to be completely unaware of the success of Billie Eilish and her producer-collaborator brother, FINNEAS. Both have a plethora of awards—including Oscars and Grammys—so to say talent is genetic is an understatement. With his second album,…

blink-182, “ONE MORE TIME… PART 2.” Following up their career-resurrecting hit album One More Time, blink-182 quickly expanded the offering with One More Time… Part 2. Online commenters poked fun at the title—“Missed opportunity to call it ‘One More Time With Feeling’” and “Damn, how many more times?” were…

“Boom: A Film About the Sonics.” “Boom: A Film About the Sonics” is the long-awaited documentary about the formidable garage-rock band from Tacoma, Wash. “Boom: A Film About the Sonics” Director Jordan Albertsen Distributed by The Forge Theater locations 5/10 Writer-director Jordan Albertsen chronicles the band’s beginnings through their…