Grade: A-
One of 2011’s best (and oddest) debut albums was WU LYF’s “Go Tell Fire to the Mountain.” It was solid entry into the anthemic indie-rock category, but mystery shrouded...
Grade: C+
“World War Z” was essentially what every zombie-related film has turned into: a lot of action, a not-so-great plot and plenty of explosions. In this CGI-filled “end of days”...
Grade: A+
MTV aired the season two premiere of “Catfish” on Tuesday night. The reality show investigates suspicious relationships held over the Internet. Show hosts Nev and Max attempt to bring...
Grade: A
In a summer full of disappointing rap albums, there was reason to be concerned that Wale’s “The Gifted” would follow that trend. It wasn’t clear whether his music would...
Grade: A-
India.Arie’s fifth studio album, “Songversation,” made its debut this week. India returns from a four-year hiatus with more of the same, but that may not be a bad thing in her...
Grade: C
A little more than a year from the release of its last album, Icelandic post-rock trio Sigur Rós released their seventh studio album “Kveikur” Tuesday. Fans will likely enjoy...
Grade: A-
Forgive me for my bias. To me, Justin Vernon, of Bon Iver and Kanye West guest-spotting fame, can do no wrong. Among the numerous side projects in which he partakes, Volcano Choir is a group...
Grade: B-
Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun paint a world ruled by an “emperor” and a “prophet” with its latest record “Ice on the Dune”. The concept album...
Grade: B-
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… you know the rest. Warner Brothers presents “Man of Steel,” a modern take on the Superman classic. Clark Kent grew up in...
Grade: B-
A year-and-a-half ago, vocalist/guitarist Shayley Bourget abruptly split with metalcore act Of Mice & Men to pursue his side project, Dayshell. Bourget and his bandmates released their...
Grade: B-
With boldly titled tracks like “New Slaves,” “I Am a God (featuring God)” and “Black Skinhead,” Kanye West’s sixth studio album was worth the wait...
The second record from electronic duo Still Corners finds the group settling into a comfortable groove and finding a smooth style that washes over as quickly and abruptly as summer heat.
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