The sequel, bloated and overstuffed, doesn’t live up to the original. Nevertheless…
Grade: B+
Snares Like a Haircut – No Age
Noise-pop art-punk from a resilient L.A. duo.
Grade: B+
Defy – Of Mice & Men
A mediocre band loses its lead singer and…well…y’know.
Grade: C-
The House – Porches
Porches is back with another round of depressive catchiness.
Grade: A-
Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Jonny Greenwood
The Radiohead guitarist has truly come into his own as a classical composer.
Grade: A
What Happens Next – Joe Satriani
An aging guitar shredder coasts on his old-school talent.
Grade: B-
