All posts by Sean Maunier
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Fruit Bats: ‘A River Running to Your Heart’ Review
The latest album from the Fruit Bats contemplates the meaning of place, daring us to do the same.
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Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel…’ Review
No stranger to asking big questions, Lana Del Rey gets more existential than ever before on her ninth album.
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‘Endless Summer Vacation’ Review: Love Yourself Better
On her eighth studio album, Miley Cyrus makes peace with the past and herself.
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‘High Drama’ Review: Adam Lambert’s Cover Charge
Adam Lambert shows off his incredible vocal chops on "High Drama," an inspired collection of covers.
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‘Trustfall’ Review: Falling for Pink
Pink is loving life and playing to her strengths on "Trustfall," her ninth studio album.
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Shania Twain ‘Queen of Me’ Review: Second Wind
Shania Twain attempts a post-COVID reinvention in a celebratory return to recording.
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Raye’s ‘My 21st Century Blues’ Review: Rebirth
Raye's first release as a newly-independent artist is a powerfully autobiographical debut that was worth the wait.
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Sam Smith’s “Gloria” Review: Queer Glory
Sam Smith's strength as a crooner is once again on full display in their very personal new album, "Gloria."
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Hyphen Hyphen’s “C’est la Vie” Review: Hyper-hyphenation
French queer trio Hyphen Hyphen's third album strives for mass international appeal.
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RuPaul’s ‘Black Butta’ Review: Crash and Burn
"Black Butta," RuPaul's fifteenth studio album, struggles to argue for its own existence.
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The 10 Best Albums of 2022
Comebacks, breakthroughs and reinventions mark the best music of the year.
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SZA’s ‘SOS’ Review: Distress Call
SZA bares all sides of her soul on SOS, her expansive, long-awaited sophomore album.
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5 Festive Holiday Albums to Bring Yuletide Cheer
From the classic to the contemporary to the queer, our critic rounds up 2022's most notable holiday releases.
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Tegan and Sara ‘Crybaby’ Review: Coming of Age
Tegan and Sara throw out the rulebook once again, bringing their music to an impressive new level.
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Reel Affirmations Review: ‘Being Thunder’
'Being Thunder' is a thoughtful, powerful coming of age doc about a two-spirit member of the Narragansett tribe.
