SOPHIE

The appeal of a Shygirl concert logically hinges on atmosphere — luckily they were dialed to seductive sublimity March 21 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco.

Charli XCX's capturing of the “main pop girl” aesthetic is not an imitation — it is an oracular impulse.

In many ways, “Moonshot” resembles the averageness of its main character, yet both are able to achieve some success during their journey through space.

Charlie Hickey writes music on authenticity-powered autopilot. It's the kind of art there isn’t really a playbook for, but nevertheless creates compelling, plangent artistry.

The album shines through its tracks, which combine incredibly complex electronic backings with Slayyyter’s obviously evolved songwriting abilities.

It’s really, really hard to botch a production of “Mamma Mia!” but that’s not to discredit the delightful work of Center Rep. A massive part of this show’s success can be attributed to the vocal power of its cast.

OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES is a welcome introduction to SOPHIE the artist and persona and not just SOPHIE the producer.

Charli XCX’s artistic development has always been based in the recognition that in pop music, style is always more important than substance.