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…

Lana Del Rey, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.” Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, is an exercise in opposites. It’s intimate but expansive, exploratory but familiar, lush but spacious. Did You Know That There’s a…

The best albums of 2022 include Neil Young, Harry Styles, Muse, Demi Lovato, Denzel Curry, Lights, Freddie Gibbs, Steve Lacy, Father John Misty and Danger Mouse and Black Thought. Welcome to the heart of our countdown of the best albums of 2022. Before continuing, check out parts one, two and three. Part…

Father John Misty, “Chloe and the Next 20th Century.” One could be forgiven for thinking Josh Tillman had become disenchanted with recording his own material. Tillman, who has recorded and performed as Father John Misty since 2012, hasn’t released an album of original material in four years. His last, 2020’s Anthem, was…

Formed by Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek from the ashes of the Smith Westerns, Whitney’s lineup and sound has since vastly expanded. String and horn accompaniment elevated the Chicago band’s 2016 debut, Light Upon the Lake, but a subsequent demo collection spotlighted the songs’ organic core. Ehrlich and Kakacek strengthened…

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on June 8, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. BERKELEY — One wore his heart on his sleeve and the other conveyed his thoughts through esoteric commentary, yet Jason Isbell and Father John Misty were a compelling pair at…

Kyle Kohner’s five-part series ranking the 50 best albums of 2017 continues with numbers 30 to 21. Missed everything up until now? Start at the beginning. 30. Arca – Arca To say that Arca is one of the least accessible artists around is an understatement. At the same time, the Venezuelan producer is a musical…