Self-reflection is typically best when the mirror staring back does not have cracks or warps. After two and a half years of development and reflecting on their musical journey, indie, synth-pop band Metric...

Beaming, an underground indie-pop duo based in Los Angeles, released their debut album “horseshoe” on April 17. Derek Ted and Braden Lawrence, who have spent years working independently in the music...

It has been five years since Kanye West dropped “Donda,” West’s last album of substance dedicated to its namesake, his mother, who passed away in 2007. West returns to the spotlight with a “new”...

The experimental virtual band Gorillaz released their ninth album, “The Mountain,” on Feb. 27. The 15-track record follows Gorillaz’s usual style of melancholic scores, harmonies and reflections...

WILLOW returns with “petal rock black,” her seventh studio album. Released on Feb. 16, “petal rock black” is fully self-produced by WILLOW and features a raw sound that transports listeners into...

After going silent in the midst of the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake internet feud, J. Cole has returned and released his final album on Feb. 6. “The Fall-Off” is packed with marvelous lyrics, symbolism...

Jilly from Philly, or Jill Scott, returns with her highly anticipated album, “To Whom This May Concern,” released on Feb. 13. The aunty-bop album infuses a variety of genres from trip-hop to blues...

This album was built for movement — for physical motion and emotional momentum. “OCTANE,” the fifth studio album from American rapper and singer Don Toliver, moves like a late-night drive without...

“Xavier,” xaviersobased’s studio debut album, is the cloud rapper’s latest release, dropped on Jan. 30. It was oddly fascinating, to say the least; however, the album maintained consistency with...

To promote their new and final album, thrash metal band Megadeth launched a listening party in theaters for their self-titled, “Megadeth.” Fans of all ages filled the seats, donning band merchandise...

“Melt” is the first studio album from The Marías’ lead singer, Marìa Zardoya, under the name of Not for Radio. “Melt” blends sounds from ethereal, otherworldly production with stripped back...

Released in 1964, the father of Brazilian bossa nova João Gilberto and famous American saxophonist Stan Getz collaborated to create an album that impacted bossa nova and jazz altogether: “Getz/Gilberto.”...