David Bowie
Rock 'n' Roll Star!
PLG / Rhino
Pop/Rock
A thorough examination of the creation of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars featuring 29 unreleased tracks.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Paul McCartney /
One Hand Clapping
Capitol / EMI Records / UMC
Pop/Rock
The music from the unreleased live-in-the-studio doc showcases a vigorous, stripped-back Wings.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
John Cale
Poptical Illusion
Domino / Double Six
Electronic, Pop/Rock
A more upbeat companion to the mournful Mercy, this finds the Velvet Underground co-founder full of energy, ideas, and intelligence.
- Mark Deming
Moby
Always Centered at Night
Mute
Electronic
A full-length drawn from the musician's label/collaborative project, showcasing different guest vocalists united by a common passion.
- Paul Simpson
John Grant
The Art of the Lie
Bella Union
Pop/Rock
The singer/songwriter's anger, anguish, and mordant wit are more tangible than ever on these portraits of deception and betrayal.
- Heather Phares
Caroline Shaw / So Percussion
Rectangles and Circ*mstance
Nonesuch
Classical, Pop/Rock
The singer/composer and versatile percussion quartet reunite for a captivating set guided by 19th century poetry.
- Marcy Donelson
Cola
The Gloss
Fire Talk
Pop/Rock
Montreal trio combines high-tension post-punk with atmospheric, jazz-leaning touches and the occasional dip into early-2000s street-level rock revivalism.
- Fred Thomas
Mono
Oath
Temporary Residence
Pop/Rock
Celebrating 25 years, the quartet and an orchestra deliver their 12th album, built upon the concepts and strictures of time's passage.
- Thom Jurek
Mike Campbell /
BMG / BMG Rights Management
Pop/Rock
The unapologetic barroom rockers add some psychedelic flair to their hard rock and hit their stride.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Sonido Cósmico
Easy Eye Sound
Latin
The sixth offering from the Ecuadorian-Swiss siblings and guests retains their desert-blown guitar sound but explores outer space, not the horizon.
- Thom Jurek
µ-Ziq
Grush
Planet Mu
Electronic
Continuing in the direction of Mike Paradinas' 2022 output, this effort is another winning mixture of choppy breakbeats and wistful melodies.
- Paul Simpson
Sugaray Rayford
Human Decency
Forty Below Records
Blues,
Re-teaming with producer/songwriter Eric Corne, the Texas-via-Los Angeles singer delivers a collection teeming with blues, soul, and slinky funk.
- Thom Jurek
Will Gregory / Will Gregory Moog Ensemble
Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project
Mute
Electronic, Classical
Future-Baroque orchestral electronic compositions inspired by Greek mathematician Archimedes.
- Paul Simpson
Julius Rodriguez
Evergreen
Verve
Jazz, Pop/Rock
The keyboardist builds sonically vibrant crossover jazz worlds on his sophom*ore album.
- Matt Collar
Bilal
Live at Glasshaus
Glasshaus Presents / ONErpm
A loose and lively 2023 date with the Grammy-winning singer supported by Questlove, Robert Glasper, Burniss Travis, and Common.
- Andy Kellman
Lindsey Stirling
Duality
Concord
Pop/Rock, Classical
The classical crossover violin virtuoso merges conceptual scope with emotional heft on her seventh set.
- Neil Z. Yeung
Swiftumz
Simply the Best
Empty Cellar
Pop/Rock
The group's third album is a cleaned-up version of lo-fi noise pop that sparkles when it's uptempo and delivers gut-punch emotion when it's not.
- Tim Sendra
Kneecap
Fine Art
Heavenly
Rap
The Northern Irish rap trio envision a night out at an imaginary Belfast pub, with help from U.K. dance producer Toddla T.
- Paul Simpson
Marie-Laure Garnier / Léa Hennino / Héloïse Luzzati / Alexandre Pascal
Jeanne Leleu: Une Consecration éclatante Volume 1 : Musique de chambre et mélodies
La Boîte à Pépites
Classical
Remarkable youthful works from a neglected female voice, beautifully performed.
- James Manheim
Cyrille Dubois / Tristan Raës
Aparte
Classical
Crystalline, often subtle and humorous songs take the French Romantic style into the 20th century.
- James Manheim
El León de Oro / Peter Phillips
George de la Hèle: Missa Praeter Rerum Seriem
Hyperion
Classical
A collection of pieces in the neglected Flemish style from Spain, cleanly performed.
- James Manheim
Lionel Meunier / Freiburger Barockorchester / Vox Luminis
Himmelfahrt: Bach, Telemann
Alpha
Classical
Joyous Ascension pieces from Bach and Telemann are rendered with precision and passion.
- James Manheim
Isabelle Faust / Jakub Hrůša / Alexander Melnikov / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto; Chamber Works
Harmonia Mundi
Classical
A fierce recording of Britten's violin concerto, with several less familiar early chamber works.
- James Manheim
Joyce DiDonato / Renée Fleming / Kelli O'Hara / Yannick Nézet-Séguin / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Kevin Puts: The Hours
Erato
Classical
The premiere of an operatic adaptation of the novel and movie features an equally star-studded cast.
- Keith Finke
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