Although on this record I believe Evanescence plays it a bit safe compared to some of the band’s earlier works, “Sacturary” is still a solid addition to their already impressive discography. Keeping the record old-school, the band blends older sounds of emo with those of modern pop-rock to create a trendy fusion on the album. Complemented by wonderful vocals from Amy Lee, the band toes the line between hard and soft rock wonderfully, making this a palatable album for several ... read more

I think Malcolm Todd is the first musician who has made me feel the ick and lust all in the same album, and for that alone, I am impressed. I think my main issue with Todd is that he much reminds me of many of the men who have graced (and haunted) my presence over the years, so some of these songs gave me crazy flashbacks. Personal termoils aside, this is surprisingly a solid debut album. Although a few bits and pieces of this project are a bit too “TikTok-like” for my liking, this ... read more

Well its a Vince Staples record, so how could it not be great? On his seventh studio album, Vince Staples takes a hard jab at today's political climate with this traditional hip-hop album. Served up as a bit of a political manifesto, Staples narrates on the injustice, conspiracies, and turmoil that plague America today. Although very heavy in its meaning, Staples delivers these rich songs with a subversive nature, in a way that makes it feel like a warning as to what the future could ... read more

A nepo-baby album, but make it good. That's rare in the year 2026. “Be Sweet To Me” is the debut album from rock-based singer-songwriter Violet Grohl. Although Grohl is a mere 20 years of age, year and years of working alongside her father, Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters have paid off big time. “Be Sweet To Me” is an old-school grunge record that blends creativity and uniqueness with skill and polish. On this melodic album, Violet Grohl talks about themes of mental ... read more

It's honestly impressive that someone who's been in the music industry for almost 70 years can release an album as fresh-sounding as Paul McCartney’s “The Boy of Dungeon Lane”. On this Pop-Rock album, McCartney keeps things simple yet classy. Based around lyrical themes of nostalgia, reflection, and the future, McCartney blends these themes with melodic singing and calming production work. With hits of folk and Brit-pop influences sprinkled throughout, it keeps each ... read more

Honestly, I believe “Lemonade” is the most solid comeback Aespa has had in quite a while. On their 2nd studio album, the group delves into a new sound / concept, but still makes it feel like an Aespa project. Lemonade is a bright album that blends Western pop with the summer K-pop sounds wonderfully. While vocally, the album highlights the girls' strength, with Winter and Ningning controlling the vocals and albums softer spots, while Karina and Giselle bring the power through ... read more

Kim Petras, you are now Brat. On Petras’s first record under a new sound, she exchanges her retro Europop for a more electronic / dance-based sound. Conceptually, the album is fun, full of sex, club fun and summer vibes to carry you through the season. However, as someone who is so tired of the “Brat” sound, this album felt like more of a chore than a fun record to listen to. If you are into that style of music, this is a 10/10 record for you, but if you are like me and are ... read more

Didn’t know a bunch of Scots knew Canada like that, but here we are. On Boards of Canada’s first album in almost 13-years, “Inferno” blends new school electronic music with nostalgic synth production, creating a timeless record. For being an hour-long record entirely made up of instrumentals, I was entertained and drawn into the record through its entire runtime. It is a nostalgic but cold feeling, reminiscent of sci-fi, fantasy and the unknown. It is an album that is ... read more

“Big Mama” is honestly quite a solid record. Although Latto’s music isn't always my cup of tea, the Atlanta-based rapper knows how to make a catchy tune. Although a bit too long for my liking, the album does feature catchy Pop-rap and trap instrumentals, catchy lyrics about confidence, lust and living the rap life mixed with solid features from the likes of Mariah The Scientist, Doja Cat and Teyana Taylor. Although it is a record very similar to her previous works, each ... read more

Geez, where do I even start when talking about this record? For starters, it seems like everyone under HYBE is gonna be getting bad comebacks this year cause there hasn't been one that I have enjoyed. Secondly, it is so funny that the side tracks are a billion times better sounding than the title tracks. On this K-pop fusion album, Le Sserafim leans heavily into the modern K-pop trends, this time with some overdone Western electropop thrown within. I don’t know what to call this ... read more

On today's edition of NCT members’ solo debut, which I weirdly really like, we have Tayong’s first LP “WYLD”. Right away, I have to say that this is a really good K-pop record. Taking inspiration from westernized sounds of House, Trap and Rnb, Taeyong blends this with old-school K-pop that creates an album that is truly unique. On this creative record, Taeyong uses old school mixing styles of distortion, heavy synths and DJ’ing to create a fun record that ... read more

Honestly, I was a bit unsure of this album at first, but it has started to grow on me. On Taeyang's first full album since 2017, the K-pop star goes down a more K-Rnb tone, which isn't that bad. The album follows many modern trends, of features from western artists, many English lyrics and a bit too much autotune (which makes me mad cause we all know he can sing a tune). These faults are blended with enough solid and catchy K-pop / K-Rnb works that make it a fun album to listen to. It ... read more

On Aldous Harding's new studio album, the esteemed folk singer brings quality over quantity to this quaint but classy folk record. Taking much inspiration from old-school folk and indie tunes, Harding blends these sounds with modern singer-songwriter to create a calming, easy listening album. A poetic album in nature, the record delves into the world of love and adulting through catchy and relatable lyrics that keep your attention throughout its runtime.

You either die a hero or live long enough to see the day that JPEGMAFIA releases a bad album. Going into the album's release, I wasn’t really feeling the singles, so I was a bit worried that the album was going to be bad, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. Although the album only has a 52-minute runtime with 22 songs, it felt like it lasted a lifetime. For a while, it seems like Peggy has been dealing with a creative stagnation point in his life, and this album is the nail ... read more

On Tori Amos’s 18th studio album, the esteemed pianist and singer-songwriter reminds the world why she is considered to be one of the greatest of all time in her field of music. Based heavily around themes of politics and democracy, this politically rich album is told through folk tale-like imagery, drawing heavy inspiration from fantasy novels, fairy tales, and mythology. It is an emotionally heavy album that takes the listener through the ups and downs of the rise of tyranny and the ... read more

Finally, some more good music this weekend. PawPaw Rod is an artist that I’ve had the distinction of being a fan of for a few years now, since his debut EP back in 2021. Like his other works, Rod blends sounds of modern RnB with that of old-school neo-soul to create a genre fusion that is nice on the ears. It is simple, and matched with lyrics of love, lust and loss, is easy to consume and easy to relate to. Minus a few hiccups in the mixing that make the album sound incohesive at spots, ... read more

Don’t you ever mention my beloved WNBA, you freak. Anyways on the second installment of this trio of album Drake though the world wanted today, Drake goes back into his experimental era, this time bi***ing about the fact that he is gonna be 40 and no one wants to marry his sorry ass. Unlike Iceman, which has good production work, this album is just a mish-mash of bad experimental trap and rage tunes with cridgy lovey dovey lyrics. The only entertaining thing about this project is giving a ... read more

Ya know, it wasn't as terrible as I thought it was going to be, but although this album isn't something I would give a red rating to, it doesn't mean that it is good enough to have a giant block of ice dumped onto the streets of Toronto and have people moshing on the streets at 2 in the morning. On Drake's however many albums he's on now (cause I ain't gonna look it up), the Toronto rapper blends sounds of Trap and Rnb with that of old-school rap samplings and ... read more

From the start of this project, Genesis Owusu sits the listener down and tells them, “You are going to listen to what I have to say”. On this culturally rich and politically motivated album, Genesis Owusu critiques the world that we know it taking hard jabs at current genocides, political right-wing movements, and current pop culture that benefits the billionaires of the world. Packed full of raw emotion, Owusu takes his own personal experiences growing up in both Ghana and ... read more

Although I find albums from collective music groups to be really hit or miss, Broken Social Scene's "Remember the Humas" was a nice album to listen to. The album brings a nice blend of modern indie and chamber pop sounds, and blends them with the rock and folk undertones the group has been experimenting with for a long while in their discography. The range of sub-vocalists featured on this project blends wonderfully. Although nothing on this album outright wowed me, and although ... read more