KATSEYE – WILD EP Review: An Identity Crisis Disguised as Pop
“KATSEYE’s WILD EP is a hollow, algorithm-driven identity crisis that prioritizes TikTok hooks over any real artistic substance.
Tyga – $TARFACE Album Review: An AI-Generated Insult to Music
Tyga’s $TARFACE is a soulless, AI-generated pastiche that feels less like an album and more like an insult to human creativity.
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend Album Review: A Quiet Masterpiece of Grief and Trauma
Phoebe Bridgers returns with a quiet, filler-free masterpiece of grief and trauma that turns personal dislocation into a hauntingly precise atmospheric statement.
Shaboozey – The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales Album Review: A Great Concept Ruined by Lazy Execution
Shaboozey swings for a cinematic Western concept but delivers a hollow, filler-heavy slog where lazy vocals and unfinished tracks kill the ambition.
Lil Uzi Vert – Maverick “Almost Forever” EP Review: The Return of Prime Uzi
“Lil Uzi Vert finally cuts the bloat and delivers a lean, energetic EP that recaptures their SoundCloud-era magnetism without overreaching.
Best Albums of July 2026 Ranked: Kelela, Ariana Grande, Steve Lacy & More
July was rough on the surface, but the records that cut through — from Rico Nasty’s high-energy rap sprint to Kelela’s futuristic R&B landmark — made the month worth documenting.
Ariana Grande – Petal Album Review: A Near-Perfect Pop Reinvention
Ariana Grande delivers a lean, dark, and razor-sharp reinvention with Petal — a filler-free late-night masterclass that outshines eternal sunshine and nearly hits perfection.
Tyla – A*POP Album Review: The Summer Album That Plays It Too Safe
Tyla delivers a polished, breezy summer pop project with A*POP, but it plays it far too safe and drowns in filler after a strong opening run.
The Strokes – Reality Awaits Album Review: A Disjointed Return After Six Years
The Strokes return after six years with a disjointed, overprocessed mess that buries a couple of good moments under boring slumps and Auto-Tune that betrays their garage rock roots.
The Weeknd Albums Ranked: My Brutally Honest Worst-to-Best List
Here is my definitive, unfiltered ranking of every The Weeknd project, from my least favorite to his absolute magnum opus.