Elvis Costello has the air of a legacy artist, generationally guarded. His music is not readymade for new cycles of youth culture, like how Nirvana […]
Month: January 2022
Eminem Discography
“My Name Is” had all the marks of a novelty song, with its annoying hook and pop culture obsessions. But Eminem’s music is too smart […]
Paul McCartney Discography (ranked)
22. McCartney III (2020) Who’s gonna tell Paul McCartney in his twilight years – hey, maybe that insta-riff and some throwaway lyrics is not an […]
Jay-Z Discography
The GOAT, arguably of course. Transcending the idea that unpopularity equals moral superiority, super capitalist Jay-Z outrapped his underground peers with insight and nuance. He […]
Oasis Singles Discography
God bless the Gallaghers, A-students of rock history who knew their B-sides. Oasis singles are like mini-mixtapes, throwing in demos and live takes and remixes. […]
REM Discography
I was never a big fan of REM. My tastes run louder or weirder or rap or just not REM. This summer I took a […]