OK Go, “And the Adjacent Possible.” OK Go has built its reputation on  creativity through visual mediums like unique videos and unexpected collaborations (The Muppets!). But all of those creative outlets are fed by the band’s music, and on its fifth album, And the Adjacent Possible, OK Go further…

Elton John and Brandi Carlile, “Who Believes in Angels?” Elton John may be done touring, but the 78-year-old remains both prolific and tuned in with contemporary sounds. Much as with his musical relationship with pop diva Dua Lipa, his elder statesman path has crossed with that of singer-songwriter Brandi…

Will Smith, “Based on a True Story.” It doesn’t take so much as one bar to get a sense of direction for Will Smith’s return to music with Based on a True Story, the rapper’s first release in more than two decades. The opening track reunites Smith with DJ Jazzy…

Lucy Dacus, “Forever is a Feeling.” Forever is a Feeling is an album made by a woman in love. Lucy Dacus has always brought a disarming honesty to her music, but her fourth album brings a new lightness to her songs. Forever is a Feeling Lucy Dacus Geffen, March…

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, “I Said I Love You First.” Some newly engaged couples spend their days meticulously planning their wedding or dreaming up ideas for a honeymoon. For singer-actress Selena Gomez and musician-producer Benny Blanco, it was all about making new music. I Said I Love You…

My Morning Jacket, “Is.” Listening to My Morning Jacket’s new record Is makes you realize there’s a lot of good news there. Is My Morning Jacket ATO, March 21 8/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. First, it’s their 10th record. For a band that hasn’t caved to big…

Japanese Breakfast, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)” Japanese Breakfast, the project of vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Michelle Zauner, has been in the indie spotlight for almost a decade. Her debut, 2016’s Psychopomp, brought instant success and acclaim for her poignant style. Six years later, the band was nominated…

St. Lucia, “Fata Morgana: Dawn.” Synth-pop band St. Lucia took an unusual timeline releasing its fifth album, Fata Morgana: Dawn. The material was constructed mostly prior to making its last album, 2022’s Utopia, but was temporarily shelved as the pandemic made many look at life a different way. Fata Morgana:…

clipping., “Dead Channel Sky” Dead Channel Sky, the fifth album by hip-hop trio clipping., is really great. But first, a history lesson; please bear with me. Dead Channel Sky Clipping Sub Pop, March 14 9/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction that’s…

Lady Gaga, “MAYHEM.” Don’t let the title fool you. Lady Gaga is the most grounded she’s been in the entirety of her career. Her seventh album, Mayhem, explores themes of chaos and transformation, as well as showcasing the return to her dance-pop roots. It’s her most personal album, drawing…