Blood Orange has a distinct sound, producing addictive albums that feel like a specific scene or setting. That’s the effect of “Freetown Sound”: It’s vibrant, funky, electronic and crowded like...
Shoegaze-inflected millennial “happy-sad” music that cradles you through burnout and feels like a sigh of relief after lying on your floor after school, “Writer’s Block” by Peter Bjorn and John...
Talk about millennial optimism: Released in the year 2000, this album pre-dates the post-recession millennial joy and hope that occurred in the 2010s. The album as a whole has charming storytelling and...
Released in 1990, the album “She Hangs Brightly” is pining and serene, mirroring a contemplative and nostalgic holiday season. If I asked my mom what she was doing in the winter of the 90s, she would...
Orangutang is difficult to trace. The band only has six songs, five of which are on this album, “EP.” Additionally, none of the members have any traceable social media or musical projects outside of...
Throughout “Whitechocolatespaceegg,” Liz Phair maintains a girly, yet frustrated sound in a lineup of songs that each feel like a short story. Because “Whitechocolatespaceegg” was released after...
Westside Gunn, the Buffalo rapper known for his unique style of drug rap and love for pro wrestling and fashion, closes out his “HEELS HAVE EYES” trilogy with the series’ best and most well‑rounded...
It seems like everyone in Bend is a sucker for a country concert. Whether it’s a big name like Zach Bryan at the FairWell Festival or Jon Pardi at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, locals always seem to be...
Geese’s September 2025 album “Getting Killed” is overwhelmingly eclectic, yet manages to come together cohesively. Many of the songs begin scattered and later reach a climax which incorporates a...
The 2007 LCD Soundsystem album “Sound of Silver” features crisp, synth-like sound, achy, vulnerable lyrics and vocals that create an audible representation of frontman James Murphy’s mental state...
When our genius Crest Editor, Finn Gober, blessed me with the opportunity to do an album of the month, I nearly jumped out of my chair. But then the pressure hit. Choosing an album that would be good enough...
I love debut albums. They serve as the most genuine glimpse into what makes up the essence of an artist. “Section.80” is no different. Lamar’s top rate pen-game and grandiose vision for large concept-based...
