Public Enemy Fight the Power With Passion on ‘What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?’
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Chuck D and Flavor Flav summon the steely spirit of their Eighties heyday for a new hour of chaos
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My Morning Jacket Keep the Grooves Flowing on ‘The Waterfall II’
Posted in: Album ReviewsJim James and Co. found a treasure trove of unreleased songs from the sessions for the last album and made a fitting soundtrack for quarantine
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler Aims High on ‘Generations’ but Suffers a Rocky Landing
Posted in: Album ReviewsFuzzy synths and feel-good melodies signal a strong start to the record, but the artist's lyrical choices get the better of him
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Bob Mould Rages Gloriously Against Injustice on ‘Blue Hearts’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe former Husker Du singer and guitarist focuses his anxieties on his 14th solo album, lashing out against conservatives and homophobes with renewed conviction
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Prince’s ‘Sign ‘o’ the Times’ Box Set Offers a Rich Image of the Pop Master at His Absolute Peak
Posted in: Album ReviewsWith nearly four hours of previously unreleased material, the collection captures the scope of the artist's boundless genius
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Fleet Foxes Return With a Gentle, Autumnal Gem on ‘Shore’
Posted in: Album ReviewsSurprise fourth album combines deeply pleasant vibes with high-flying studio ambition, for an LP about letting go and being thankful for what we've got
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Alicia Keys Gives Us All a Helping Hand on ‘Alicia’
Posted in: Album ReviewsHer seventh album delivers uplifting messages with a common touch
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Ziggy Marley’s ‘More Family Time’ Is a Feelgood Party For the Kids
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe reggae royal's latest is a heartening album that features Alanis Morissette, Tom Morello and others.
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Yusuf/Cat Stevens Makes a Classic Feel Relevant With ‘Tea for the Tillerman²’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe singer-songwriter looks back on his 1970 breakthrough while providing comfort to our turbulent times
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A Deluxe Edition of ‘Goats Head Soup’ Shows the Human Side of the Stones in the Seventies
Posted in: Album ReviewsDisparaged at the time, the follow-up to 'Exile on Main St' now feels historic
