John Legend cuts a unique figure in modern R&B: a slightly out-of-step, button-down alternative to his heavy-breathing contemporaries. He emerged as a member of the then-waning neo-soul movement, but he was co-signed by Kanye West. West also produced Legend’s major labor debut single, “Used To Love U” and much of his album. But his big breakthrough was the piano-driven ballad “Ordinary People.” Then, just as …

After 24 years of making music (albeit off and on), it wouldn’t be a stretch to take the title of Superchunk’s tenth full-length, I Hate Music, at face value. After all, they wouldn’t be the first band to succumb to middle-age grumpiness. Instead, on the second song on the album and first single, “Me & You & Jackie Mittoo,” they spell out what they …