Alicia Keys Gives Us All a Helping Hand on ‘Alicia’
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Her 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
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Reggae Legend Toots Hibbert Roars Back With ‘Got to Be Tough’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe 77-year-old singer mixes deep versatility and resistance politics with help from Zak Starkey and Ziggy Marley.
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Angel Olsen Strips Down Her Songs on the Intimate ‘Whole New Mess’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe singer-songwriter expertly channels Springsteen's Nebraska in her most vulnerable album yet
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Disclosure Continue to Refine Their Radio-Friendly House Music on ‘Energy’
Posted in: Album ReviewsCommon and Kelis are among the guests on the UK duo's latest.
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Katy Perry is Generally Doing Pretty Well These Days on ‘Smile’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe singer has a good time for the first time in a while on her fifth album
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Nas’ ‘King’s Disease’ Gets Derailed by Petty Misogyny
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe Queensbridge icon’s legendary storytelling chops are undercut by his increasingly bad politics on his first album in eight years
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Maluma Embraces His Inner Dirty Boy on New ‘Papi Juancho’ LP
Posted in: Album ReviewsAfter dabbling in arena-pop, the Colombian reggaetonero returns to his self-consciously smutty safety zone.
