Spurred on by producer Kenneth Blume, Weezer get back in a room together to write rock songs that wallow, reminisce, and, very occasionally, wow.

The singer-songwriter returns for a prestige goth reinvention, singing dramatic anthems of self-preservation that feel grander and bolder than anything she’s ever attempted.

The Brooklyn musician’s synth pop remains almost uncannily retro, but a new emphasis on guitar and sharper-edged songwriting give his latest album a personality of its own.

As the Memphis rapper faces life in prison for an alleged attempt to get out of his record contract, the hard-nosed raps on his studio debut are either thrilling or depressing to witness.