The Lantern

• Album Review: Lizzy McAlpine’s fourth studio album, “Angel,” stays true to her sound, a little too much | The Lantern | Sept. 22, 2026, 2:13 a.m.
In her fourth studio album, “Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine departs from her discography’s typical themes of heartbreak and loss while maintaining an all-too-familiar sound.  The soft folk singer-songwriter, best known for stripped-down songs and emotionally complex lyrics, released her long-awaited album Sept. 18 and, with it, continued the pattern of her traditional sounds — stripped-down backings […]

• Album Review: Beartooth explores a new sound and self-acceptance on “Pure Ecstasy” | The Lantern | Sept. 1, 2026, 2:37 a.m.
“Pure Ecstasy,” Beartooth’s sixth studio album, is a cathartic mix of self-love and growth.  Formed in Columbus, the band’s music primarily follows frontman Caleb Shomo’s life throughout his struggles with depression and alcoholism. Shomo publicly came out on May 23 in an Instagram post, which appears as a recurring theme on the new album.  “Pure […]