Meshell Ndegeocello

Ventriloquism

Naïve

R&B

An all-covers set that creatively reshapes R&B hits and deep classics of the '80s and early '90s.

— Andy Kellman

Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots [2018]

Rhino

Pop/Rock

A successful reboot of the classic STP sound with new singer Jeff Gutt.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Yo La Tengo

There's a Riot Going On

Matador

Pop/Rock

Indie rock icons shift into dreamy, introspective mode for their moody and languid 15th album.

— Mark Deming

Mount Eerie

Now Only

P.W. Elverum & Sun

Pop/Rock

Written shortly after the heartbreaking A Crow Looked at Me, Phil Elverum explores the inevitably changing nature of loss.

— Heather Phares

Hot Snakes

Jericho Sirens

Sub Pop

Pop/Rock

The venerable band's first album in 14 years is a thrilling comeback full of energetic, overloaded, and tight rock & roll done right.

— Tim Sendra

Dungen / Woods

Myths 003

Mexican Summer

Pop/Rock

Off the cuff, mostly instrumental collaboration in the Texas desert by two of the most interesting neo-psych bands currently in operation.

— Tim Sendra

PRhyme

PRhyme 2

INgrooves / PRhyme

Rap

Nostalgic sophomore set from dynamic hip-hop duo Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier.

— Neil Z. Yeung

Dean Ween / The Dean Ween Group

Rock, Vol.2

Schnitzel

Pop/Rock

Deaner gets down and brown on the cheerfully messy second album from the Dean Ween Group.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

The Fratellis

In Your Own Sweet Time

Cooking Vinyl

Pop/Rock

The Fratellis glide into middle age on their handsome fifth album.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Chopstars / OG Ron C / Thundercat

Drank [Chopnotslop Remix]

Brainfeeder

R&B

OG Ron C and DJ Candlestick provide a purposefully lethargic "chopnotslop" remix of the bassist/vocalist's 2017 album.

— Andy Kellman

Scotty McCreery

Seasons Change

Triple Tigers

Country

On his third album, the onetime American Idol contestant finally finds his voice.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Caroline Says

No Fool Like an Old Fool

Western Vinyl Records

Pop/Rock

Caroline Sallee's second album of self-recorded rumination is even dreamier than the first.

— Marcy Donelson

Creep Show

Mr. Dynamite

Bella Union

Electronic, Pop/Rock

The debut album from John Grant and Wrangler combines their strengths into surprising, sophisticated mischief.

— Heather Phares

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love

RCA

Religious, Rap

Presiding as musical minister over a congregation of high-profile guests, the Doggfather goes gospel.

— Neil Z. Yeung

Bichkraft

800

Wharf Cat Records

Pop/Rock

Third album from Ukrainian post-punk quartet Bichkraft, primarily recorded in New York with producer Carson Cox of Merchandise.

— Paul Simpson

NRBQ

NRBQ [1969]

Omnivore

Pop/Rock

The Q's debut album has a different sound than their best-known work, but their adventure and fun are already front and center.

— Mark Deming

Garden City Movement

Apollonia

Night Time Stories

Electronic, Pop/Rock

Ambitious debut full-length from Israeli indie electronic trio Garden City Movement, examining failing relationships and the resulting emotional fallout.

— Paul Simpson

Alexandra Burke

The Truth Is

Decca

R&B

The singer's first album in nearly six years offers sophisticated pop balladry regarding a traumatic breakup and newfound love.

— Andy Kellman

DOROTHY

28 Days in the Valley

Roc Nation

Pop/Rock

An ode to Los Angeles co-written and produced by Linda Perry.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Elk City

Everybody's Insecure

Bar/None Records

Pop/Rock

First album in eight years from the arty East Coast pop ensemble is creatively mature yet filled with a younger band's energy.

— Mark Deming

The Bonnevilles

Dirty Photographs

Alive Naturalsound Records / Alive Records

Pop/Rock

Fourth studio album from Irish blues-punk duo adds a few new wrinkles to their sound without sapping their strengths.

— Mark Deming

Kim Wilde

Here Come the Aliens

Ear

Pop/Rock

An assured, colorful, and confident comeback produced by Kim Wilde's brother Ricky.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Fickle Friends

You Are Someone Else

Interscope / Polydor

Pop/Rock

A slick, endlessly hooky debut from the Brighton, England synth pop outfit.

— Matt Collar

Mariss Jansons / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Mahler: Symphony No. 7

RCO / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Classical

Mariss Jansons continues his super audio Mahler cycle with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra playing the quirky Symphony No. 7.

— Blair Sanderson

Paavo Järvi / Estonian Festival Orchestra

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6; Sinfonietta

Alpha

Classical

Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra present a fine and fun recording of the somewhat neglected Symphony No. 6.

— James Manheim

La Fontegara México

Arca de Música: Instrumental Music in New Spain, Vol. 1

Meridian Records

Classical

Volume I of La Fontegara México's Arca de Música surveys manuscripts of the Baroque era held in Mexican collections.

— Blair Sanderson

Laurence Cummings / Harmony of Nations Baroque Orchestra

Bach: Tripl3s

Raumklang

Classical

Laurence Cummings and the Harmony of Nations serve a program of Bach works that involve the number 3, suggesting a numerological connection.

— Blair Sanderson

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