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Introducing: Pocket Queen and the Royal Flush by The Pocket Queen and The Royal Flush | EP Review

The drummer and vocalist extends her sonic repertoire with a live band. You may have come across The Pocket Queen (AKA PQ) before and not realized it. Known for her viral drumming videos, she’s also played alongside multiple artists including but not limited to WILLOW, Stevie Wonder, Robert Glasper,

WRK by JID | Song Review

After a relatively quiet two and a half years (save for a feature on Eminem’s last album), the Atlanta wordsmith returns to the music scene with his latest single “WRK”. This single from JID sees him tap back into his niche of crazy flows and equally crazy wordplay over

4/20 Friendly Newsletter

Back again with the newsletter except this time I’m late accidentally on purpose. We’ll have the usual roundup for you, along with some “Earth Day” friendly music selections!  First up, and perhaps most prominently, Lana Del Ray has released two singles leading up to what is an assumed

MMA Master Playlist '24

Want a taste of every single album Modern Music Analysis covered in 2024? Look no further than the MMA Master Playlist ’24! Every genre imaginable is present in these 19.5 hours of music totaling 329 songs. Check it out below to get the full scope on the coverage we

Father Time (10am) by Cautious Clay | Single Review

R&B’s gentle poet cracks a window into his new album, one hour at a time Self-described “prose put to life in Brooklyn,” Cautious Clay has penned an epigraph to rival them all. Singer and songwriter Joseph Karpeh has released three new tracks to tease his new eight-song

Ghostholding by Venturing | Album Review

The debut album from this Jane Remover side project stands on the strength of their songwriting abilities and musicianship. Unless you are deeply invested in the terminally online genre of hyperpop, the name Jane Remover might be unfamiliar to you.  To be fair, it’s occasionally unfamiliar to them as

Portrait Of My Heart by Spellling | Album Review

The fourth album from the celebrated indie project displays frontwoman Tia Cabral’s ability to do whatever she sets her mind to. Tia Cabral, better known by her stage name Spellling, has made quite a name for herself in the eight short years since her debut album Pantheon Of Me.

The Crux by Djo | Album Review

the third album from the Stranger Things star With the recent viral success of Djo’s last album, and the sparse releases of hit TV show Stranger Things, my excitement around this album grew significantly when I heard it was coming. DECIDE, released in 2022 (an already incredible year of

Hornet Disaster by Weatherday | Album Review

The long-awaited second album from the secretive Swedish producer expands on every aspect of their prior work. Despite being a music reviewer, I’m clearly bad at having my ear to the ground, because I had not heard of Weatherday until a friend turned me on to them. A secretive

Ruby by Jennie | Album Review

Another debut album from a Blackpink alumnus delivers a flurry of genres orchestrated by some of music’s most in-demand producers. As I mentioned in my recent review of LISA’s Alter Ego, Blackpink is easily one of my favorite K-pop groups, and recently, all four members decided to strike

Hymns In Dissonance by Whitechapel | Album Review

The ninth album from the Tennessee deathcore sextet punishes listeners with their heaviest work to date. Of all the subgenres of metal, deathcore stands out as among the most physically punishing. Guitar riffs are monstrous in speed and dissonance, drums utilize intense blast beats to maximize the noise, and vocalists

The Music Industry's Image Is Going Female

A growing wave, or “femininomenon,” of female musicians in pop culture is putting more women in charge of the conversation On March 29, Billboard will host its annual 2025 Women in Music Awards, casting light on those in the industry who have carved out their moment in music history. The

Blindness by The Murder Capital | Album Review

The third album from the Irish post-punk quintet embraces fast-past songwriting with (mostly) rocking results. Ireland has proved a valuable incubator for post-punk bands. Names like Fontaines D.C. and Sprints have proliferated globally since the late 2010s, and brought new attention to the music scene of the Emerald Isle.

From The Collection of Saba and No ID by Saba x No ID | Album Review

The duo delivers a concise canvas of creativity.