The Useless Critic 2.0

 It's truly the little things in life that make a world of difference. And for me, that means my summer playlist! Behold, I have put together 2022's edition. It includes cuts from artists like: - Mitski - Uffie - Johnny Orlando - Kylie Minogue + Jessie Ware - Florence and the Machine (who put out a fantastic album this year after a long dry spell of kind of "meh" records. Her pairing with Jack Antonoff worked out quite well!)  - Bilal - Harry Styles (he has some catchy music!)  - KATE BUSH DUH - And of course, Lana. It's also available on Apple Music, but since I recognize a lot of folks use Spotify, here's that link. Enjoy!

Song of the Day I just discovered this girl (based out of Brooklyn by way of Hungary) and I am hooked! Very Kate Bush. 

Pictured: Tori going apeshit over this review. Let me be honest. I have not been a fan of Tori Amos' recent work. And I've given her a lot of shit for her “concept” albums and overall craziness. Abnormally Attracted to Sin , anyone? What was with her face? Linda Hunt called, she wants her sexy back. Pictured: WTF am I looking at? Okay, okay, sorry Tori. I still hold a lot of resentment for that album. "Some give blood/I give love." American Pussycat Doll Posse , or whatever it was called, made me long for her suckling a pig on Boys for Pele . Needless to say (but I will anyways), I haven't wholly enjoyed a Tori album since Choirgirl Hotel , and even that is stretching it (honorable mention to Scarlet's Walk ). Pictured here: Sadness  I did like it slightly more than Abnormally Attracted to Sin . But not by much.  And The Beekeeper ? Well... Pictured: GAAAAAH WHY TORI WHY When I heard Night of Hunters was anoth...