Jack White, No Name ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Third Man himself is back with his wildest release yet. It’s not so much the music that’s wild, but the way he’s chosen to release this surprise album. Third Man Records locations were giving the album out for free to anybody who made a purchase, and Third Man Records Vault subscribers also received it in the mail. Definitely one of the wildest album launches I’ve ever seen. And what’s even crazier is that fans were encouraged to rip the audio from the vinyl and share it online. But anyways, is the music any good?...

Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) ⭐️⭐️⭐️❌❌ This was one of the trickiest reviews I’ve ever had to make. I’m completely split. Is the three star, right-down-the-middle score a cop out? Perhaps. But I’m so split on this album that I couldn’t justify bumping it down to a two, or up to a four. First, the positives. The music itself is great. Eminem is as sharp a tack on here, as is the production. As far as lyricism and technicality, Eminem is, as usual, making a strong case for himself being G.O.A.T. Also, this album is a...

Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene ⭐️⭐️⭐️❌❌ This album was a frustrating listen. On the one hand, it’s a lot like the Willie Nelson album from a month ago. It’s like this warm, Americana blanket that’s just comforting to listen to. And it really does feature some great, clever songwriting. But on the other hand, it is way too long. Zach Bryan is a very effective songwriter. He’s learned from the Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen (the latter of which features on this album) school of Americana that you can sprinkle in common turn-of-phrases to instantly identify with your...

Megan Thee Stallion, Megan ⭐️⭐️⭐️❌❌ Megan Thee Stallion is back with her third album, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. It’s starts off really solid, with a few tracks calling people out. Namely Nicki Minaj. But then she settles into the album, and her intensity and urgency kind of goes out the window. Which wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing if it was replaced with something just as interesting. But it’s not. But thankfully, the backstretch of the album gets good again as the tracks get more exploratory sonically. Overall, I do think this is a good album,...