Jonathan Bernstein

Jonathan Bernstein’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 37 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

Is this you? Send us a photoOnly send a photo you took or have the rights to share.

Writes for

What they review

  • Folk, Country & Americana 51%
  • Pop 14%
  • Indie & Alternative 11%
  • Rock 11%

Find Jonathan Bernstein

By the numbers

2A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
1album given a perfect score
17years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2021
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s1
  • 60s3
  • 70s12
  • 80s16
  • 90+5

Their favorites

  1. BeyoncéLemonade 100 The Telegraph
  2. Wyclef JeanThe Carnival 95 Entertainment Weekly
  3. The AdvertsCrossing the Red Sea with The Adverts 90 Spin Alternative Record Guide
  4. Cyndi LauperShe’s So Unusual 90 Spin Alternative Record Guide
  5. The UndertonesThe Undertones 90 Spin Alternative Record Guide

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

2 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 2 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Kacey MusgravesStar-Crossed“Millennial country hero Kacey Musgraves' fifth album, 'Star-Crossed', grapples with breaking up and growing up.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5722021
Taylor SwiftFearless (Taylor’s Version)“Taylor Swift's 'Fearless: Taylor's Version', te re-recording of her breakthrough 2008 album, is at points even more moving than the original”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5832021
Phoebe BridgersPunisherRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5902020
XTCWhite MusicSpin Alternative Record Guide via Wikipedia60 6/10682005
Kat DeLuna9 LivesEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia85 B78
Margo PriceAll American Made“Our take on the acclaimed country songwriter's 'All American Made.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/577
Angaleena PresleyAmerican Middle ClassRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/583
Jennifer LopezBraveEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia75 C56
Colbie CaillatCocoEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia81 B-56
Fleet FoxesCrack-UpEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia88 B+78
The AdvertsCrossing the Red Sea with The AdvertsSpin Alternative Record Guide via Wikipedia90 9/1085
Morgan WallenDangerous: The Double Album“Morgan Wallen is an emotive Nashville cliche machine on 'Dangerous: The Double Album'. Read Rolling Stone's review.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/570
Hilary DuffDignityEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia88 B+66
Maren MorrisHumble Quest“Maren Morris' 'Humble Quest”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
The UndertonesHypnotisedSpin Alternative Record Guide via Wikipedia80 8/1081
Enrique IglesiasInsomniacEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia75 C58
Pistol AnniesInterstate Gospel“Read our review of Pistol Annies' third album 'Interstate Gospel.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/581
Kelsea BalleriniKelseaRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
Willie NelsonLast Man Standing“Well into his ninth decade, country legend Willie Nelson is writing songs full of regret, remembrance and resilience on 'Last Man Standing”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/580
BeyoncéLemonadeThe Telegraph via Wikipedia100 5/594
Ashley McBrydeNever Will“Ashley McBryde's 'Never Will”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/578
Bloodhound GangOne Fierce Beer CoasterSpin via Wikipedia50 5/1040
Father John MistyPure ComedyEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia88 B+87
Mary J. BligeShare My WorldEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia88 B+75
Cyndi LauperShe’s So UnusualSpin Alternative Record Guide via Wikipedia90 9/1084
ClairoSlingRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/582
Jason IsbellSomething More Than Free“Check out our album review of Jason Isbell's 'Something More Than Free' on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/580
Maddie & TaeStart Here“7SPIN Rating: 7 of 10Release Date: August 17, 2015Label: Big MachinePart protest, and part indulgence in what they're protesting, Maddie & Tae's”Spin via Wikipedia70 7/1076
Chris StapletonStarting Over“It's hard to imagine why Chris Stapleton would feel the need to start over just now. Five years ago, his debut solo album Traveller put him into permanent”PopMatters via Wikipedia70 7/1076
Chris StapletonStarting Over“Read our review of Chris Stapleton's new album 'Starting Over.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
Margo PriceStraysRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/578
Little Big TownThe Breaker“Read our review of Little Big Town's back-to-basics new eighth LP, 'The Breaker.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/577
Wyclef JeanThe CarnivalEntertainment Weekly via Wikipedia95 A78
Zach BryanThe Great American Bar Scene“Zach Bryan's 'The Great American Bar Scene”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/572
The UndertonesThe UndertonesSpin Alternative Record Guide via Wikipedia90 9/1088
Luke CombsWhat You See Is What You GetRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/580
Tanya TuckerWhile I’m Livin’“Read our review of Tanya Tucker's new album 'While I'm Livin'.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/587

Is this you? Send a correction. Scores marked via Wikipedia come from the album’s Wikipedia ratings box, which names the critic in its citation. All critics · B-Side Breakdowns home