The Flaming Lips‘ new extraterrestrial rock opera about the “love generation” and drug-induced sleep, Oczy Mlody, is a surprisingly beautiful ode to nature and troubles that lie ahead. The album opens up with “Oczy Mlody,” which sets the scene with deep melodies and kaleidoscopic bass lines meant for the cold reaches of…

Intimacy is something with which The xx are very familiar. Their third studio album, I See You, is no exception. The London trio are back after five years to illustrate the hardships of love with their notorious minimalistic instrumentals and abstract lyrics. From start to finish, this is a representation of a relationship in…

The Regrettes‘ debut album, Feel Your Feelings Fool!, is in no danger of the bad juju associated with its Friday the 13th release, and if this is the first you’re hearing of the Los Angeles band, just know that it won’t be the last. The Regrettes Feel Your Feelings Fool!…

First off, let’s all breathe a sigh of relief that Kid Cudi gave up trying to be Kurt Cobain, like he did on his last album, Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven, and actually made a hip hop album. Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ focuses on the same lyrical tropes that the Man…

  After two years in the studio, James Edge and the Mindstep have finally released their sophomore album, Machines He Made. This album, which is controlled by a smooth Latin American guitar, and Edge’s soft singing, is a beautiful composition but is hindered by its lack of variety. Between Edge’s…

Since bursting onto the scene with his 2015 hit, “White Iverson,” Post Malone has been grinding to cement his spot in today’s music scene. Releasing various singles and even a mixtape in May, Malone has fought to avoid being written off. Now, even with huge names like Childish Gambino, and…

Wordplay, vulnerably, honest lyrics and aggressive bass lines lace Ab-Soul’s Do What Thou Wilt, creating a record that offers activism and personal reflection. As a member of the Los Angeles supergroup Black Hippy; which features other Top Dawg Entertainment artists like Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. Ab-Soul has carved…

In an album that focuses on the apprehensions of the future—apprehensions about robotics, politics and the Earth—all while preaching about honesty and peace, Neil Young manages to keep his countryman persona intact. Peace Trail, Young’s 37th studio album, is wrought with his famous sound of folk, rock, electric guitar…