Photos: Randall Roberts’ best pop albums of 2014
Los Angeles Times pop music critic Randall Roberts picks 2014’s best pop albums, including Beck’s “Morning Phase” and “St. Vincent.”
Former staff writer Randall Roberts covered Los Angeles music culture for the Los Angeles Times. He had served various roles since arriving at The Times in 2010, including music editor and pop music critic. As a staff writer, he explored the layered history of L.A. music, from Rosecrans and Sunset to Ventura Boulevard and beyond. His 2020 project on the early Southern California phonograph industry helped identify the first-ever commercial recording made in Los Angeles.