PopMatters

• Bebe Rexha Plays It Too Safe on 'Dirty Blonde' | PopMatters | June 23, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
Bebe Rexha has returned to the dance-oriented lane that has historically granted her the most commercial success, and the result lacks cohesion.

• Niall Horan Serves a Familiar Dish on 'Dinner Party' | PopMatters | June 18, 2026, 12:38 p.m.
While it includes some fresh autobiographical details, Niall Horan's Dinner Party is a rehash of boy band tropes.

• Malcolm Todd Has a Vision for the Future of Pop | PopMatters | June 17, 2026, 2:25 p.m.
On Do That Again, Malcolm Todd turns personal misadventures into psychedelic jams, proving his singular vision for the future of pop.

• Modest Mouse's 'An Eraser and a Maze' Is Pleasantly Imperfect  | PopMatters | June 8, 2026, 1:11 p.m.
The seminal indie band Modest Mouse go independent for their eighth LP, delivering some stimulating statements alongside undercooked ideas. 

• Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' Is Extremely Terrifying and Haunting | PopMatters | Jan. 14, 2025, 3:46 p.m.
The experience of Ethel Cain's 'Perverts' is gloomy, powerful, and extremely terrifying. It's practically a masterclass on how to score for a horror film.

• Michael Kiwanuka Delivers ‘Small Changes’ on New Record | PopMatters | Dec. 3, 2024, 2:06 p.m.
Michael Kiwanuka's most striking quality remains his voice, which has the power to evoke deep feelings, as his idols did for another generation.