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Elvis Costello / Elvis Costello & the Imposters

Look Now

Pop/Rock

A beautifully crafted exercise in mature, sophisticated popcraft that shows the tunesmith's muse is still delivering the goods.

- Mark Deming
Kurt Vile

Bottle It In

Pop/Rock

Seventh album from the noted indie songwriter finds exploratory production stretching out over his most inspired arrangements yet.

- Fred Thomas
Tom Morello

The Atlas Underground

Pop/Rock, Rap, Electronic

Fusing electronic, rap, and rock, the justice-minded guitarist brings his urgent protest music to the dancefloor.

- Neil Z. Yeung

John Lennon

Imagine: The Ultimate Collection

Pop/Rock

This handsome six-disc box contains exclusive material including a new remix of the album proper, along with all of its stray singles and non-LP songs.
Eric Clapton

Happy Xmas

Holiday, Pop/Rock

Clapton's first Christmas record in a career that's spanned over four and a half decades bears its share of seasonal charm.
The Monkees

Christmas Party

Pop/Rock, Holiday

It may be hard to believe, but 2018's Christmas Party is the first Christmas record the Monkees ever released.

Michael McDonald

Season of Peace: The Christmas Collection

Pop/Rock, Holiday

Most of the record leans into McDonald's signature smooth soul, which makes for warm, cozy listening.
Graham Parker

Cloud Symbols

Pop/Rock

Clearly learning from his reunion with the Rumour, the snarky songwriter embraces his inner pub rocker and has fun doing it.

- Mark Deming
John Grant

Love Is Magic

Pop/Rock

The singer/songwriter's fourth album dives into electronic sounds and delivers some of his funniest and most heartbreaking songs.

- Heather Phares

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My Dad Is Dead

The Taller You Are, The Shorter You Get

1989

Alternative Pop/Rock

On their 1989 record, all the pieces (cynicism, hopelessness, bitching and moaning about being alone) fell into place for My Dad Is Dead. The music is that of an angst-filled, Cleveland-based loner devouring that city's fertile college radio scene without letting go of some classic rock devices like grand proggy instrumentals and guitar solos.

- David Jeffries

Morphine

Cure for Pain

September, 1993

Alternative Pop/Rock

The unconventional Boston trio delivered a legitimate alt-rock classic with their 1993 sophomore album. More finely honed songwriting from frontman/2-string bassist Mark Sandman and the debut of new drummer Billy Conway helped cement Morphine's already distinctive sound.

- Timothy Monger

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GospelbeacH, “Freeway to the Canyon”

Doyle Bramhall II, the Guitar Hero Who Doesn’t Insist on Guitar

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Scars on Broadway and System of a Down’s Daron Malakian on Songs, Sports, and Huge Guitar Picks

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Song Premiere: GospelbeacH, “Freeway to the Canyon”

Doyle Bramhall II, the Guitar Hero Who Doesn’t Insist on Guitar

Album Premiere: Tokyo Police Club, ‘TPC’

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Scars on Broadway and System of a Down’s Daron Malakian on Songs, Sports, and Huge Guitar Picks

Actor and Musician Adam Goldberg on Loving Loops and the Merits of Musical Monotony

New Classical Reviews, August 2018

Album Premiere: Mirah, ‘Understanding’

Album Premiere: ‘Blaze,’ Original Cast Recording

New Classical Reviews

Scars on Broadway and System of a Down’s Daron Malakian on Songs, Sports, and Huge Guitar Picks

Actor and Musician Adam Goldberg on Loving Loops and the Merits of Musical Monotony

New Classical Reviews, August 2018

Album Premiere: Mirah, ‘Understanding’

Album Premiere: ‘Blaze,’ Original Cast Recording