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• NEW Mogwai Find New in the Familiar with ‘The Bad Fire’ | PopMatters | Jan. 21, 2025, midnight
Given their 11th album’s 24 January 2025 release date, Mogwai seem to have known that things would be challenging for the world after 2024. Its title, The Bad Fire, is Scottish slang for...

• 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.

• Father John Misty Beautifully Chronicles Our Messed-Up World | PopMatters
Father John Misty has come as close to perfecting his artistry as anyone can. 'Mahashmashana' is a masterpiece of exceptional songwriting and performance.

• Dr. John's 'The Montreux Years' Highlights His Very Best | PopMatters
The 14 performances recorded over 26 years at the Montreux Jazz Festival capture New Orleans' Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack at the peak of his powers.