I'm considering a music magazine as part of the $100 worth of Christmas presents that my wife & I spend on each other. I'd like something that costs maybe $15-$20 for a yearly subscription. I like all genres of music (except for maybe like house/trance/electronica).

I'd like a magazine with some good critical reviews of albums as they come out. But, most importantly, I don't want something that sucks up to the big names... for example, if a Katy Perry album is only 2/5 stars, I want the magazine to say it and not give her 4/5 stars for fear that she never gives them an interview in the future.

So maybe a smaller, more independent magazine.
Basically, I want some printed material to read when I'm sitting on the couch. (don't want a link to a website, actual print-material here).

Recommendations?

The Big Takeover - mostly "indie rock" but a one of a kind. Don't think they review Katie Perry but that is my suggestion.