Opinionated and informative criticism of all the music that counts
Carrie & Lowell (10th Anniversary Edition)
On its tenth anniversary, the Midwestern singer-songwriter returns to his classic autobiographical album with a new release featuring previously unreleased demos and outtakes. Listening to now double-disced record anew, Kat Lister finds a profound meditation on the nature of grief
Like An Icon, Lucy O’Brien’s newly revised, updated biography explores Madonna's inner turmoil and motivations. Here she picks the ten tracks that define the artist's career, with exclusive insights from the musicians and producers who helped her make them