The members of New Orleans dream pop band Whisper Party! like to joke that vocalist and keyboardist Jean Preston is the “whisper,” while drummer Chris Hayes, guitarist Michael Selser and bassist Rex ...

Cocteau Twins’ “Heaven or Las Vegas” is the soundtrack to the life of the shy, misunderstood, self-proclaimed visionary youth. However, the themes and tone of the album extend far past the epoch of ...

Broadcast, an England dream pop band, has made a new album following the death vocalist Trish Keenan. England dream pop band, Broadcast, makes the sort of music that feels like a much-needed warm hug ...

A concert that might have gone over better in a meditation studio or sleep-study facility — or really anywhere not involving Bud Light and NHL signage — Tuesday’s ultra-mellow performance by ...

Say you’re in a band and you have a pile of guitar pedals at your feet. You might stare at them while you play. Perhaps your stare is so intense it’s more of a gaze. A gaze in the direction of your ...

Sandoval’s voice is timeless, like Cline’s. And Roback’s productions recall the subculture experimentalism of Lou Reed’s group. Many listeners may only be familiar with “Fade Into You”, so this list ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook For a shoegaze and dream-pop band based in Zhuhai, China, it surprised me that this album was ...

With Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Stargate, and a still-rising young gun named Benny Blanco in her corner, Perry constructed a bulletproof, era-defining pop album – one that topped the Billboard 200 and is ...