Thundercat Embarks on an Outer-Space Voyage Through Grief and Beauty
Rolling Stone | 04.04.2026 00:41
Stephen Bruner feels your pain. Or at least he’s feeling his own, which may look much like yours. Distracted is the first LP in six years by the virtuoso bassist and R&B visionary, and it finds him wallowing in perhaps the healthiest way: as creative practice. He’s staring down loss while making the struggle as beautiful, funny, spacey, and vibe-y as he can.