Reviews Archives - Atwood Magazine For the Love of Music Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:40:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Reviews Archives - Atwood Magazine 32 32 68941247 Roundtable Discussion: A Review of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/klgnx-kendrick-lamar-gnx-album-roundtable-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/klgnx-kendrick-lamar-gnx-album-roundtable-review/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:10:19 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=206020 Kendrick Lamar 'GNX' © pgLangAtwood Magazine’s writers weigh in on the merits of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album ‘GNX,’ and how this surprise release contributes to the already-solid legacy of the veteran MC.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/klgnx-kendrick-lamar-gnx-album-roundtable-review/feed/ 0 206020 Roundtable Discussion: A Review of Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/fzlp-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review-roundtable/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/fzlp-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review-roundtable/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:04:46 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205584 Linkin Park © James Minchin IIIAtwood Magazine’s writers discuss Linkin Park’s return to music in their latest album ‘From Zero,’ diving into the iconic band’s evolution and sound, their new members, and how they have emerged back onto the scene.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/fzlp-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review-roundtable/feed/ 0 205584 Live Review: Nikka Costa Delivers a Perfectly Seasoned Party at Sony Hall https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-nikka-costa-new-york-city-2024-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-nikka-costa-new-york-city-2024-concert-review/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:10:56 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205502 Nikka Costa © Kayleigh SchweikerA cocktail of blues, Motown, R&B, and funk, Nikka Costa's expertly crafted "nu-soul" sound translates to an innate magnetism on stage, as evidenced by her performance at NYC's Sony Hall.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-nikka-costa-new-york-city-2024-concert-review/feed/ 0 205502 Our Take: Kendrick Lamar Reclaims the Rap Throne on the Dazzling ‘GNX’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:40:52 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205400 GNX - Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album ‘GNX’ is, simply put, one of the best records yet by one of the greatest rappers of all time.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/gnx-kendrick-lamar-music-album-review/feed/ 0 205400 CHVRCHES Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry Looks to Break Away from the Boys on Her Solo Debut, ‘Vicious Creature’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmvc-lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature-music-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmvc-lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature-music-album-review/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:09:07 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205408 Lauren Mayberry 'Vicious Creature' album art © Charlotte PatmoreVicious Creature’s biggest bites come when Lauren Mayberry’s production pals take a smoke break.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmvc-lauren-mayberry-vicious-creature-music-album-review/feed/ 0 205408 Review: Laura Marling’s ‘Patterns in Repeat’ Offers an Intimate Look into Motherhood, Artistry, & Being https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:40:29 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205339 Laura Marling © Tamsin TopolskiSinger/songwriter Laura Marling shines in her intimate eighth LP ‘Patterns in Repeat,’ her most focused record to date.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/feed/ 0 205339 Our Take: Wallice’s ‘The Jester’ Is an Eclectic Portrayal of Life and Striving to Reach Our Dreams https://atwoodmagazine.com/wltj-wallice-the-jester-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/wltj-wallice-the-jester-album-review/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:40:03 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205014 Wallice 'The Jester' album artWith her debut album ‘The Jester,’ singer/songwriter Wallice plays with genre and the hopes and realities of being a musician.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/wltj-wallice-the-jester-album-review/feed/ 0 205014 Our Take: A Revamped Linkin Park Start ‘From Zero’ and Finish With a Thrilling Comeback Album https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:45:16 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205042 From Zero - Linkin ParkFueled by the talents of their new lead vocalist Emily Armstrong, Linkin Park make a remarkable record out of their comeback attempt, ‘From Zero.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lpfz-linkin-park-from-zero-album-review/feed/ 0 205042 Father John Misty Knows Which Side of the Record His Album ‘Mahashmashana’ Is Buttered On https://atwoodmagazine.com/mahashmashana-father-john-misty-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mahashmashana-father-john-misty-album-review/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:11:50 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204967 Father John Misty 'Mahashmashana' © Ward & KweskinMystic songwriter Josh Tillman’s ‘Mahashmashana’ is at its best when he goes to “Screamland” as Father John Misty.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mahashmashana-father-john-misty-album-review/feed/ 0 204967 Review: Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Small Changes’ Is a Quiet Departure From His Big Sound https://atwoodmagazine.com/mksc-michael-kiwanuka-small-changes-music-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mksc-michael-kiwanuka-small-changes-music-album-review/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:28:11 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204916 Small Changes - Michael KiwanukaMichael Kiwanuka’s ‘Small Changes’ reflects a sound where simplicity is given space. Removed from the provocative intricacy of his previous albums, ‘Small Changes’ offers listeners a much gentler soundscape.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mksc-michael-kiwanuka-small-changes-music-album-review/feed/ 0 204916 Premiere: flipturn Shine Bright & Burn Out on “Sunlight,” an Explosive Confrontation With Untended Emotional Wounds https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftsl-flipturn-sunlight-song-music-video-premiere/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftsl-flipturn-sunlight-song-music-video-premiere/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:48:33 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204905 flipturn © Amanda Laferriere“Sunlight,” the third single released off flipturn’s forthcoming sophomore LP ‘Burnout Days,’ chugs along at a pace akin to that of life on the road. Living up to its namesake, it beams brightly, but as its lyrics encounter familial trauma and unchecked bad habits, it burns out with a dizzying, grungey climax.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftsl-flipturn-sunlight-song-music-video-premiere/feed/ 0 204905 Live Review: Celebrating Love, Attitude, & Tenderness with Duff McKagan in Los Angeles https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-duff-mckagan-los-angeles-2024-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-duff-mckagan-los-angeles-2024-concert-review/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:33:16 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204770 Duff McKagan © Emma SchoorsFounding Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver member Duff McKagan brought his 2024 Lighthouse tour to the El Rey Theatre on Nov. 13, and the resulting evening was a rock n’ roll family reunion for the ages.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-duff-mckagan-los-angeles-2024-concert-review/feed/ 0 204770 On the Precipice of Existence: Reviewing The Cure’s ‘Songs of a Lost World’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/solw-the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/solw-the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-album-review/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:51:56 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204601 Songs Of A Lost World - The CureThe stark reminders of the transitory nature of being alive accompany us as we live a life through the remarkable feeling of ‘Songs of a Lost World,’ The Cure’s first new album in 16 years.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/solw-the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-album-review/feed/ 0 204601 “Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long”: An Advance Look at George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ Remastered https://atwoodmagazine.com/limw-george-harrison-living-in-the-material-world-remastered-album-review-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/limw-george-harrison-living-in-the-material-world-remastered-album-review-music-feature/#respond Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204553 George Harrison © Aidan MoyerPaul Hicks revisits George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ with a remastered collection overseen by Olivia and Dhani Harrison.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/limw-george-harrison-living-in-the-material-world-remastered-album-review-music-feature/feed/ 0 204553 Charli xcx Closes Out the Brat Era With the Nuanced ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cxbt-charli-xcx-brat-and-its-completely-different-but-also-still-brat-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cxbt-charli-xcx-brat-and-its-completely-different-but-also-still-brat-album-review/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:55:24 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=204401 Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat - Charli XCXAn album that builds upon the excellence of its younger sibling, ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ serves to showcase Charli xcx’s talent as a musical trailblazer and the commitment she has for her artistry, particularly club music.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cxbt-charli-xcx-brat-and-its-completely-different-but-also-still-brat-album-review/feed/ 0 204401