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ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Nite Swim,’ Lily & Madeleine Dive Into Darkness

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Nite Swim,’ Lily & Madeleine Dive Into Darkness

Sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz know how to make an entrance. Their stunning fifth album, Nite Swim, starts gently, the languid piano and violin promising a soothing interlude, but the mellow vibe is promptly shattered by the opening lyric: “I don’t know why you hate me.” And it’s

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Sideshow,’ EmiSunshine Steps Fully Into the Ring

ALBUM REVIEW: On ‘Sideshow,’ EmiSunshine Steps Fully Into the Ring

ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Hawk Harris Negotiates Grief on ‘Thin Places’

ALBUM REVIEW: Jason Hawk Harris Negotiates Grief on ‘Thin Places’

ALBUM REVIEW: Third Archive Collection Finds Joni Mitchell Reshaping Her Sound

ALBUM REVIEW: Third Archive Collection Finds Joni Mitchell Reshaping Her Sound

ALBUM REVIEW: John R. Miller Reflects Real Life on ‘Heat Comes Down’

ALBUM REVIEW: John R. Miller Reflects Real Life on ‘Heat Comes Down’

ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Empire Electric,' No-No Boy's Julian Saporiti Exudes Positivity

ALBUM REVIEW: With 'Empire Electric,' No-No Boy's Julian Saporiti Exudes Positivity

ALBUM REVIEW: For ‘Queen of Time,’ Lindsay Lou Crafts Songs on Taking Care

ALBUM REVIEW: For ‘Queen of Time,’ Lindsay Lou Crafts Songs on Taking Care