Best 50 Songs of 2016
byIf there is one redeeming quality about the furious train wreck that was 2016, it’s that a lot of good music came out….
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‘22, A Million’ is Bon Iver’s Yeezus
by’22, A Million’ is both the most vulnerable and cryptic Vernon has ever appeared
My Day in the Jazz Age
bySam Shillet journeys back in time on Governor’s Island…
Interview: Yumi Zouma
byLead singer Christie Simpson talks to us about Lorde, the rise of New Zealand pop music, and Yumi Zouma’s recording process on its first full-length album…
YG looks over his shoulder, changes direction
byAfter a near-death experience, YG has released ‘Still Brazy,’ a funky album full of harsh realities and paranoia…
Is There a Future for the Strokes?
byThe Strokes hug the middle of the road on their newest EP, a four-song reminder that this band was once the premier indie act of the 21st century.
Flume Stretched Thin On ‘Skin’
byAustralian beat-maker Flume whips up a potent mixture of atmospheric dance music, hip-hop and dub-step on his new album, “Skin.”
James Blake Proves that Less is More
byA Review of James Blake’s “The Colour In Anything”
Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book”
byEven better than I was the last time: A review of Chance the Rapper’s third solo album, “Coloring Book.”
Drake’s “VIEWS”
byThis time, everything was the same.