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Dance Gavin Dance finds stability in chaos on “Artificial Selection”

Dance Gavin Dance finds stability in chaos on “Artificial Selection”

Alex Toth Jun 11, 2018

2016 held a couple big milestones for Dance Gavin Dance. First off, it marked the band’s fourth year with vocalist Tilian Pearson, making him the only man on Earth to last more than three consecutive...

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The band CHVRCHES

Chvrches’ “Love is Dead” is a bitter disappointment

Alex Toth May 30, 2018

In 2007, Linkin Park released their third album, “Minutes to Midnight,” to a torrent of controversy and fervor from fans. After two relatively similar rap-rock records garnered them tens of millions...

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Arctic Monkey's new album, "Tranquility Hotel & Casino"

One giant leap: “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” shows new maturity for the Arctic Monkeys

Carly Kramer May 11, 2018

This English rock band wrote the songs of my youth and made middle-school-me feel like an absolute badass. Their music is known for late-night drives and that leather-jacket-wearing “grunge” phase...

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“Primal Heart” shows Kimbra in all her forms

“Primal Heart” shows Kimbra in all her forms

Alex Toth Apr 24, 2018

Whenever an artist goes an unusually long time without releasing an album, it means one of three things. Either they’re losing their touch and struggling to come up with new ideas, they’ve gone...

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Thirty Seconds to Mars fall victim to their ego on “America”

Thirty Seconds to Mars fall victim to their ego on “America”

Alex Toth Apr 10, 2018

Jared Leto & Co. have always been trend-hoppers. From the emo-tinged alternative of 2005’s “A Beautiful Lie” to their artsy electro-rock venture “Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams” in 2013,...

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Allie X Picks Up the Pieces on ‘CollXtion II’

Allie X Picks Up the Pieces on ‘CollXtion II’

Andy Moser Jun 12, 2017

Canadian singer-songwriter Allie X is beginning her push into the mainstream pop universe using her own unique sound as a battering ram. Her debut EP, CollXtion I, went largely under the radar...

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Migos stick to the formula with “Culture”

Migos stick to the formula with “Culture”

Kevin Wilson Jan 31, 2017

2016 was undoubtedly the biggest year for Atlanta’s three musketeers of trap. The magnetic hook-master Quavo, the raspy, fast-spitting Takeoff and the capable-yet-underappreciated Offset struck gold...

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Awaken, My Love! A risky direction for Gambino’s style

Awaken, My Love! A risky direction for Gambino’s style

James Donlon Dec 7, 2016

From being cast in an upcoming Star Wars spinoff, to the widespread success of his FX show Atlanta, Donald Glover has had what most would consider an amazing year. Musically, his last project STN MTN...

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Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Titus Andronicus invents punk opera with The Most Lamentable Tragedy

Douglas Markowitz Jul 30, 2015
The Most Lamentable Tragedy is a 29-song story about manic depression, and it might be the most positive album of the year.
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Album Review: Tame Impala proves that nostalgia is killing indie

Album Review: Tame Impala proves that nostalgia is killing indie

Douglas Markowitz Jul 16, 2015
The Australian rock band’s new album is bad, but more importantly, it’s part of a trend.
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In Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06, the living is anything but easy

In Vince Staples’ Summertime ’06, the living is anything but easy

Douglas Markowitz Jul 8, 2015
The glamorization of crime and drugs usually found in hip-hop is turned on its head in Vince Staples' most recent album.
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Album Review: Death Grips’ Jenny Death is worth the wait

Album Review: Death Grips’ Jenny Death is worth the wait

Douglas Markowitz Mar 27, 2015
It’s been nearly a full year since Death Grips, the most exhilarating band of this era, released the first part of a planned double album, then unceremoniously “broke up.” In the span of the last ten or so months, its crazed, devout followers combed the Internet incessantly for some, any clue as to when the second disc would appear, and in what form.
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