College Park-based band ‘The Odyssey’ turns basement jams into bold new tracks
'The Odyssey' shapes bold, genre-blending tracks through collaborative Sunday jam sessions.
Perfume Genius defies genre, struggles to find his footing on ‘Glory’
The singer-songwriter approaches the peaks of his previous major release, but struggles to hit the mark.
‘I Am Music’ is a new, unfocused side of Playboi Carti
Much of the album showcases Carti’s deeper vocal delivery years after 'Whole Lotta Red.'
Doechii’s ‘Anxiety’ is everything wrong with modern sampling
Rapper Doechii’s new single leans heavily on Gotye’s 2012 hit “Somebody That I Used to Know," and it has an identity crisis.
‘Oceanside Countryside’ is an unfiltered glimpse into rock artist Neil Young’s past
The album is the latest installment in a series once lost in the heart of the country, folk and rock scene of the 1970s.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ balances chaos in a thrilling return
Lady Gaga chaotically blends nostalgic influences with bold new sounds in seventh album.
Julius Rodriguez electrifies The Clarice with genre-blurring jazz, boundless energy
Multi-instrumentalist Julius Rodriguez performed at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Thursday, incorporating elements of jazz, R&B and electronic dance music.
Certified flop: ‘Some Sexy Songs 4 U’ reminds us why Drake lost
The rapper returns with a half-baked redemption attempt on new album
Country music lost its way, ‘Cowboy Carter’ Grammy wins can change that
Beyoncé is inviting country back by advocating for the genre’s rich history, which faded with years of formulaic artists uninterested in powerful messaging.
The Weeknd takes a melancholy victory lap on ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
The Weeknd reflects on his legacy as he releases what may be his persona’s final album.