I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...
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Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
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A Day with Gurriers
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It's Pronounced Mc-Gee: Two Star & The Dream Police Review
As I'm sure our readers are well aware of now, I'm a sucker for some sappy shit. Give me an album with three instruments and a souped-up...
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Two-Steppers and Cosmic Saxophones: Dummy's "Free Spirit" is an Extraterrestrial Invitation to the Dance Party at the End of the World
The next attempt, the sophomore outing, tape number two; the second album is a make or break moment in any band's career. When you...
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Para Mi Raza: LIE Brings the Drama to Ya Baby Mama on New EP, "L.R.H.C."
This shit'll have quitting your job and two-stepping in the middle of your kitchen.
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New York City, Underwater: Geese's Anniversary Tape Lives Up to the Live Standard
Alive & In Person opts instead for beauty in the music and the unpredictability of the rehearsal space.
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- Jun 26
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Where the Neon Lights Sing: Kehlani Reinvents the Cycle of Self-Destruction on "CRASH"
If "blue water road" was Kehlani betting the house on love, "CRASH" is the unadvisable follow-up bet that most certainly ends in disaster.
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You Guys Aren't Ready for The Retrograde Yet... But Your Kids Are Gonna Love 'Em!
I love rock 'n' roll. It's the only genre that encourages the addition of a cold beer to not only enhance the listening experience, but...
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Secrets, Sentimentality and a Severe Lack of Direction: Wallows' New Album Epitomizes a Band Running on Autopilot
Model, while a better offering than their previous record, still falls a few steps short of a cohesive LP, marking a huge step backwards for
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Give Up the Ghost Once More: Pillow Queens Find Peace in Madness on "Name Your Sorrow"
Upon my first listen through of Pillow Queens' new album, Name Your Sorrow, I couldn't help but tingle with an odd feeling of deja vu. I...
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- Apr 12
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You Must Have a Young Dad: The Black Keys Act Their Age on "Ohio Players"
Dad Rock noun (often derogatory) a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians In...
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The Fever Haze's Fifth Record Moonbow: Glowing as Warm and Bright as the Name Suggests
When I was first recommended The Fever Haze’s 2022 record, An Apple on the Highest Branch, I knew they’d be a band for me. The Michigan...
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Yeat's 2093: Mumble Rap or Economic Theory?
Unpacking the Portland rapper's grandest statement yet.
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