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I sure am reviewing a lot of timeless superstars this week. Imogen Heap sounds as good as she always have. Leadoff track “First Train Home” has the same breezy feel that she’s long been famous for. The music is a lot like what Kate Bush has been doing her whole career, although the voices are [...]

This has an early-’90s pop sensibility, like Kirsty MacColl’s Walking Down Madison, Juliana Hatfield’s Hey Babe or old Sixpence None the Richer. I really like this a lot. “Charming Sexy” packs a power-pop punch, cliche as it sounds. “Superhero” is a bit overproduced but still great to listen to. In addition, the chorus has the [...]

For nearly 15 years have I believed the Hope. I have no idea what she looks like, but I’ve always been in love with her. The Warm Inventions are like 10 dudes (mostly dudes), and they provide all the musical accompaniment so Sandoval can do her thing. Pablo may be my favorite baseball player, but [...]

You pretty much know what you’re getting with Shonen Knife, a trio of Japanese women who sing in English as best they can. They’ve been doing it to it for 27 years, and this is their 14th album. “Deer Biscuits” is sillier, and that’s what you want with your Knife. This is not a band [...]