All posts by Sean Maunier
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Sufjan Stevens’ ‘The Ascension’ review: A sprawling epic of an album
Sufjan Stevens returns with a glitchy, trippy, highly judgmental meditation on the state of the world
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‘Fun City’ review: Bright Light Bright Light’s brilliant tribute to queer people and spaces
Bright Light Bright Light's new album is a shimmering love letter to the LGBTQ community
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Erasure’s ‘The Neon’ review: An album of bright, flamboyant, club-ready tracks
Thirty-five years and eighteen albums in, Erasure remains a comforting pop presence
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‘Show Pony’ EP review: Orville Peck releases a clever, haunting collection of songs
The enigmatic Orville Peck's plaintive classic country EP is a perfect send-off to a lonely pandemic-stricken summer
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‘Black is King’ review: Beyoncé’s visual album is a majestic love letter to Black communities
Beyoncé continues to push boundaries in her powerful film, which streams on Disney+
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Folklore review: Taylor Swift shifts from pop to indie folk with mixed results
Taylor Swift's surprise quarantine release tries on an entirely new style for size
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‘I Can Feel You Forgetting Me’ review: The return of Neon Trees
The latest from Neon Trees reflects on all the joys and angst of leaving bad relationships behind
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“Gaslighter” review: The Chicks are back with a bold new album
After over a decade, the newly-rechristened Chicks return with a comeback recording that showcases their greatest strengths
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‘Unfollow the Rules’ review: As close to a conventional Rufus Wainwright album as you can imagine
Rufus Wainwright has created a straightforward, expertly crafted work that neatly bookends the first half of his career
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Album Review: Neil Young’s ‘Homegrown’
Neil Young's unreleased 1975 album "Homegrown" is a warm, intimate snapshot of his early career
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Album Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’
Lady Gaga's latest album marks a solid return to form
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Album Review: ‘Dedicated Side B’ by Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen returns with an album of tracks you'd never know were scraped from the cutting room floor
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Album Review: ‘Look Long’ by Indigo Girls
In their new album, the Indigo Girls reflect on the past, present, and future
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Album Review: Perfume Genius’ ‘Set My Heart on Fire, Immediately’
The new album from Perfume Genius revels in the power and intensity of physical connection
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Album Review: JoJo’s ‘Good to Know’ offers moments of real vulnerability
On her first album in four years, JoJo sounds relaxed, at ease with herself, and eager to share the feeling.
