Adopting more jazz, hip-hop, and funk elements, Lamar continues to broaden his musical horizons in concise and deft ways, while surprising fans with less uniform album compositions.
Arts, Music
Weezer Fails to Recruit Young Fans with Confusing “California Kids” Video
Weezer fails at recruiting young fans with pointless pop culture references and cringe-worthy elements in its “California Kids” music video.
Music, Arts
Weaves Weaves “One More,” Frankie Cosmos Sings “On the Lips,” and More in Singles This Week
Frankie Cosmos makes ordinary music beautiful, Audacity calls back to youthful bus rides, and Weaves embraces disorder in singles this week.
Music, Arts
The 1975 Enters the Hazy Pink Fog of Criticism in ‘The Sound’
In its music video of ‘The Sound,’ The 1975 uses criticisms against the band for artistic effect, taking the negativity in stride and with humor.
Arts, Music
Anthrax’s ‘For All Kings’ Is a Worthy Successor to Band’s Ferocious Past
Anthrax makes a compelling stake for its place in the metal pantheon as ‘For All Kings,’ in some ways, brings its most tuneful and wholistically metal pieces the band has ever produced.
Arts, Music
White Lung is ‘Hungry,’ The Kills Are ‘Doing It to Death’ and More in Singles This Week
White Lung has an appetite in ‘Hungry,’ The Kills challenge the reaper in ‘Do It to Death,’ and Explosions in the Sky ponder the ‘Logic of a Dream’ in singles this week.
Arts, Music
The 1975 Channels the ’80s Through Synth-Pop and Groove
The 1975’s ‘I Love You When you Sleep’ invites new elements and sounds, while remaining tied to its unique style and tone.
Arts, Music
Macklemore, Lewis’ ‘Unruly Mess’ Uses Tonal Variability to Inharmonious Ends
‘Unruly Mess’ truly lives up to its name as all its varied ideas create more discord than meaningful juxtaposition, in Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ sophomore collaboration.
Arts, Music
Stefani’s “Make Me Like You” Is a Sultry Artistic Spectacle
Gwen Stefani’s “Make Me Like You” video is full of exuberant performances and represents more of an artistic romp than a sellout or push for relevancy.
Arts, Music
Lumineers, Jake Bugg, and Simple Plan In Singles This Week
Jake Bugg’s “On My One” feels like a throwback, Lumineers’ “Orphelia” draws from the pop-folk scene, and Simple Plan tries to be rebellious in “Opinion Overload.”
